Apple Watch and iPhone could assess cardiovascular patient frailty, study finds

The iPhone and Apple Watch could be used as a remote alternative to in-person clinical assessments of frailty in cardiovascular patients, new data suggests.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderAccording to a study published in PLoS One on Wednesday, Apple's iPhone and Apple Watch could allow healthcare providers to remotely assess a heart disease patient's frailty via onboard sensors, as well as an app-based version of the six-minute walk test — a traditional clinic-based assessment of a person's functional capacity. Read more...