Wearable Sensor System to Monitor Physical Activity and the Physiological Effects of Heat Exposure.

ABSTRACT: Mobile health monitoring via non-invasive wearable sensors is poised to advance telehealth for older adults and other vulnerable populations. Extreme heat and other environmental conditions raise serious health challenges that warrant monitoring of real-time physiological data as people go about their normal activities. Mobile systems could be beneficial for many communities, including elite athletes, military special forces, and at-home geriatric monitoring. While some commercial monitors exist, they are bulky, require reconfiguration, and do not fit seamlessly as a simple wearable device. We designed, prototyped and tested an integrated sensor platform that records heart rate, oxygen saturation, physical activity levels, skin temperature, and galvanic skin response. The device uses a sma

SUBMITTER: Pham S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7039288 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature