Samsung, Chung-Ang University demonstrate Galaxy Watch can predict fainting in advance

Samsung Electronics announced Thursday that a clinical study conducted jointly with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital has demonstrated that biosignal analysis technology in the Galaxy Watch can predict vasovagal syncope with high accuracy ahead of an episode — marking the world's first such study using a commercial smartwatch. The findings were published in the latest issue of European Heart Journal – Digital Health, a peer-reviewed journal of the European Society of Cardiology. Vasovagal syncope is a condition in which a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by excessive stress or tension leads to a temporary loss of consciousness. The condition poses a particular risk because unexpected falls can result in secondary injuries, including fractures and cerebral hemorrhage. A research team led by Cho Jun-hwan of the Division of Cardiology at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital enrolled 132 patients with suspected vasovagal syncope. Participants wore a Galaxy Watch6 during a head-up tilt test — a procedure used to reproduce syncope episodes and determine whether a patienWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times