A wearable mobihealth care system supporting real-time diagnosis and alarm |
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Authors: | J W Zheng Z B Zhang T H Wu Y Zhang |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Medical Equipment, National Biological Protection Engineering Center, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China;(2) Center of Medical Engineering, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;(3) Foundational Curriculum Department, Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | This paper describes a wearable mobihealth care system aiming at providing long-term continuous monitoring of vital signs
for high-risk cardiovascular patients. We use a portable patient unit (PPU) and a wearable shirt (WS) to monitor electrocardiogram
(ECG), respiration (acquired with respiratory inductive plethysmography, RIP), and activity. Owing to integrating fabric sensors
and electrodes endowed with electro-physical properties into the WS, long-term continuous monitoring can be realized without
making patients feel uncomfortable and restricting their mobility. The PPU analyzes physiological signals in real time and
determines whether the patient is in danger or needs external help. The PPU will alert the patient and an emergency call will
be automatically established with a medical service center (MSC) when life-threatening arrhythmias or falls are detected.
With advanced gpsOne technology, the patient can be located and rescued immediately whether he/she is indoors or outdoors
in case of emergency. |
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Keywords: | Wearable Mobihealth RIP Fabric electrode GpsOne |
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