According to a limited study recently published in Nature, researchers were able to detect obstructive HCM (HOCM) using a noninvasive optical sensor contained in many commercial smartwatches.
How the Technology Works
These watches used photoplethysmography, a noninvasive optical method used to detect blood volume changes in the microvascular bed at the skin surface. The same technology is used in clinical pulse oximeters and is now widely incorporated in commercial smartwatches that have heart rate detection.
HCM Beat 