A Wearable System for Real-Time Continuous Monitoring of Physical Activity

Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Fabrizio TaffoniCarlo Massaroni

Abstract

Over the last decades, wearable systems have gained interest for monitoring of physiological variables, promoting health, and improving exercise adherence in different populations ranging from elite athletes to patients. In this paper, we present a wearable system for the continuous real-time monitoring of respiratory frequency (fR), heart rate (HR), and movement cadence during physical activity. The system has been experimentally tested in the laboratory (by simulating the breathing pattern with a mechanical ventilator) and by collecting data from one healthy volunteer. Results show the feasibility of the proposed device for real-time continuous monitoring of fR, HR, and movement cadence both in resting condition and during activity. Finally, different synchronization techniques have been investigated to enable simultaneous data collection from different wearable modules.

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May 1, 2020·Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine·Pingao HuangGuanglin Li
Jul 31, 2021·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Zhongxing ZhangRamin Khatami

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