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Wearable AI and Metaverse Initiatives for Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives
Sep 2026
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder. This chapter discusses in detail the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), wearables, and the metaverse for managing RA. It focuses on fitness trackers, intelligent companions, and continuous health for the management of RA. The chapter also examines edge and cloud computing, remote patient monitoring, and AI-guided metaverse for management of RA. It highlights the issues of privacy, security, and data governance for the management of RA, besides discussing the regulatory challenges for AI-driven wearables for the management of RA. The chapter concludes by deliberating upon the future of personalized medicine and predictive health for the management of RA.