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Sensor developments for electrophysiological monitoring in healthcare
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posted on 2023-06-07, 20:46 authored by Helen PranceRecent years have seen a renewal of interest in the development of sensor systems which can be used to monitor electrophysiological signals in a number of different settings. These include clinical, outside of the clinical setting with the subject ambulatory and going about their daily lives, and over long periods. The primary impetus for this is the challenge of providing healthcare for the ageing population based on home health monitoring, telehealth and telemedicine. Another stimulus is the demand for life sign monitoring of critical personnel such as fire fighters and military combatants. A related area of interest which, whilst not in the category of healthcare, utilises many of the same approaches, is that of sports physiology for both professional athletes and for recreation. Clinical diagnosis of conditions in, for example, cardiology and neurology remain based on conventional sensors, using established electrodes and well understood electrode placements. However, the demands of long term health monitoring, rehabilitation support and assistive technology for the disabled and elderly are leading research groups such as ours towards novel sensors, wearable and wireless enabled systems and flexible sensor arrays.
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Intech Open Access PublisherExternal DOI
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265-286Pages
500.0Book title
Applied Biomedical EngineeringPlace of publication
Rijeka & ShanghaiISBN
9789533072562Department affiliated with
- Engineering and Design Publications
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Gaetano D Gargiulo, Alistair McEwanLegacy Posted Date
2012-06-28Usage metrics
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