Banca de DEFESA: ALANA DE SOUZA MORAIS

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STUDENT : ALANA DE SOUZA MORAIS
DATE: 27/02/2026
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Remoto
TITLE:

USE OF WEARABLE DEVICES FOR CARDIAC ASSESSMENT IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

KEY WORDS:

USE OF WEARABLE DEVICES FOR CARDIAC ASSESSMENT IN
PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

PAGES: 63
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Introduction: In patients with cardiovascular diseases, accurate
monitoring of physiological parameters is essential for clinical follow-
up and decision-making. Wearable devices have emerged as promising
tools in this context; however, the available evidence regarding their
accuracy compared with gold-standard methods remains limited and
requires rigorous investigation.
Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and validity of
wearable devices in measuring cardiac parameters in patients with
cardiovascular diseases.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted with searches in the
PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, and
IEEE Xplore databases, including observational and diagnostic
accuracy studies that assessed heart rate, heart rate variability, and
blood pressure using wearable devices in patients with cardiovascular
diseases. Data were extracted, synthesized, and methodologically assessed by independent reviewers.
Results: After screening 13,497 records, 22 studies published between
2018 and 2024 were included. The evaluated wearable devices
consisted mainly of smartwatches, wristbands, and smart rings using
photoplethysmography and wearable electrocardiography, and were
compared with gold-standard methods. Detection of atrial fibrillation
showed sensitivity ranging from 71% to 99% and specificity from 88%
to 100%, while heart rate measurement demonstrated high agreement
with reference methods, especially at rest. Systemic blood pressure was
assessed in few studies, showing greater variability and lower
performance. Methodological assessment indicated a predominance of
low risk of bias.
Conclusion: Wearable devices demonstrated high accuracy for atrial
fibrillation detection and good agreement in heart rate measurement,
acting as complementary tools for continuous monitoring. In contrast,
the assessment of systemic blood pressure remains limited, highlighting
the need for further clinical validation.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - CRISTIANO DOS SANTOS GOMES - UPE
Interno - 2419223 - GERSON FONSECA DE SOUZA
Presidente - 350637 - RICARDO OLIVEIRA GUERRA