SMART MAT: Fibre Optic Innovation for Bedside Monitoring and Validation of Continuous Vital Signs.

ABSTRACT: Vital sign monitoring is fundamental to patient care. Although traditional intermittent systems are flawed, barriers to implementing continuous monitoring systems remain. The SMART MAT is a novel continuous monitoring device that detects vital signs remotely via fibre optic technology. The study aims to validate the SMART MAT and its paired devices against gold/clinical standard measurements for measuring heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and oxygen saturation (SpO2). Healthy adults aged 21 to 80 were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Participants rested supine on a standardised mattress with the SMART MAT below. Vital signs were recorded over three five-minute intervals. Statistical analysis included descriptive

SUBMITTER: Ng JLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12431380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature