Development of health monitoring system using clothing-type photoplethysmogram

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870040
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Biomedical engineering/Biomaterial science and engineering; Medical systems
• Research Institution: Shinshu University (2015); Tohoku University (2013-2014)
• Principal Investigator: ABE Makoto 信州大学, 学術研究院工学系, 准教授 (90604637)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 健康管理 / ウェアラブルセンサ / 光電容積脈波 / 自律神経機能

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was aimed at developing a health monitoring system in daily life using a photoplethysmogram which is a non-invasive and inexpensive sensor, and at making a system to prevent lifestyle-related diseases.
A main finding of this study was that green light photoplethysmogram is resistant to motion artifacts and is suitable for measuring at multiple sites. Furthermore, the system of measuring photoplethysmographic signals at multiple sites was established and this system was useful to evaluate the autonomic nervous function.

Free Research Field

生体医工学