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Advanced Medical Devices for Diabetes Management

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 5521

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Hidetaka Hamasaki

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Hamasaki Clinic, Kagoshima 8900046, Japan
Interests: diabetes and obesity management; physical activity; non-exercise activity thermogenesis; wearable devices
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Medical devices have made remarkable advances in recent years. Pedometers and accelerometers have been widely used for measuring physical activity in our daily lives. Body composition analysis, such as bioelectrical impedance analysis, has made it possible to assess skeletal muscle mass, fat mass, and visceral adipose tissue rapidly and accurately. In addition, continuous glucose monitoring systems and flash glucose monitoring systems can evaluate 24-h glucose profiles under free-living in patients with diabetes. Today, these medical devices are routinely used in clinical practice as well as in research. More recently, innovative technologies including smartphones and wearable devices are increasingly being applied to diabetes management and treatment processes. It is essential to accumulate scientific evidence regarding the use of such devices in the management of diabetes and discuss their future perspectives.

This Special Issue will compile case reports, original research articles, and critical reviews of the advanced devices for diabetes management and treatment. Research articles which investigate the role of advanced devices in the management of other diseases such as obesity and hypertension are also welcome.

Dr. Hidetaka Hamasaki
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Wearable devices
  • Smartphone
  • Accelerometer
  • Body composition analysis
  • Continuous glucose monitoring system
  • Flash glucose monitoring system
  • Non-invasive glucose monitoring

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Effects of Low-Intensity Resistance Exercise with Slow Movement and Tonic Force Generation on Short-Term Glycemic Variability in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Study
by Takuro Shoji, Hidetaka Hamasaki, Akiko Kawaguchi, Yoko Waragai and Hidekatsu Yanai
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(4), 1536; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041536 - 8 Feb 2021
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Resistance exercise improves daily glycemic control. Low-intensity resistance exercise with slow movements and tonic force generation (LST) is a resistance exercise protocol that can increase skeletal muscle mass and strength without considerable physical burden; however, its effect on glycemic variability is unknown. The [...] Read more.
Resistance exercise improves daily glycemic control. Low-intensity resistance exercise with slow movements and tonic force generation (LST) is a resistance exercise protocol that can increase skeletal muscle mass and strength without considerable physical burden; however, its effect on glycemic variability is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of LST on short-term glycemic variability, expressed as the M-value, in healthy individuals. We recruited 20 healthy subjects (mean age: 27.9 ± 3.9 years) with normal glucose tolerance, and subjects were randomly assigned to the control (n = 10) or LST (n = 10) groups. Subjects in the LST group performed the resistance exercise with 40–50% of the one-repetition maximum for 40 min. All subjects wore a subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring system and a triaxial accelerometer, and their daily glycemic variability and physical activity were measured. One hour after the intervention, in the LST group, the variability of blood glucose levels was significantly decreased compared to the control group (M-values in the LST group: pre 3.5 ± 6.2, post 2.7 ± 2.7, p = 0.575; M-values in the control group: pre 0.4 ± 0.7, post 2.7 ± 2.0, p = 0.017). However, there were no differences in total physical activity and daily glycemic control between groups. The findings of this study suggest that LST improves short-term glycemic variability in healthy subjects. Full article
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Daily Physical Activity and Sleep Measured by Wearable Activity Trackers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Lesson for Preventing Physical Inactivity during Future Pandemics
by Hidetaka Hamasaki
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(21), 9956; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11219956 - 25 Oct 2021
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Wearable activity trackers are devices that are comfortably worn on the body and are designed to be effective in monitoring daily physical activity and improving physical fitness of the wearer. This review aimed to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [...] Read more.
Wearable activity trackers are devices that are comfortably worn on the body and are designed to be effective in monitoring daily physical activity and improving physical fitness of the wearer. This review aimed to investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on physical activity measured using wearable activity trackers and discuss future perspectives on wearable activity trackers during pandemics. Daily physical activity was significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of strict public health measures, such as total lockdown, can decrease people’s physical activity by 50% or more of that prior to the lockdown. Physical inactivity is significantly associated with several health problems, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers; therefore, an effective healthcare system to prevent physical inactivity during pandemics should be established. It is essential to create a network between healthcare organizations and wearable activity tracker users to monitor real-time health status and prepare for the future pandemic. Full article
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