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Embodiment of Wearable Technology: Qualitative Longitudinal Study.

Elizabeth C NelsonAnneke M SoolsMiriam M R Vollenbroek-HuttenTibert VerhagenMatthijs Leendert Noordzij
Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2020)
There are many similarities between the embodiment of a limb prosthesis and a wearable. The large overlap between limb and wearable embodiment would suggest that insights from physical prostheses can be applied to wearables and vice versa. This is especially interesting as we are seeing the traditionally "dumb" body prosthesis becoming smarter and thus a natural merging of technology and body. Future longitudinal studies could focus on the dilemma people might experience of whether to believe the information of the device over their own thoughts and feelings. These studies might take into account constructs, such as technology reliance, autonomy, and levels of self-awareness.
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