Wearable devices and digital apps that are available to consumers are emerging as potential tools in neurological care. These include smart watches and fitness trackers to monitor heart rate, physical activity, sleep and other health factors. To provide neurologists with guidance on the use, limitations and evidence on non-U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared wearable technology, the American Academy of Neurology has developed an Emerging Issues in Neurology article published March 11, 2026, in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.