Why the study?
The study aims to introduce a low-cost, one touch smart wearable device to automatically and remotely monitor key vital parameters.
Does the VITAL-ECG wearable device provide comparable signal quality to a gold standard electrocardiograph?
Does the VITAL-ECG wearable device provide comparable signal quality to a gold standard electrocardiograph?
The VITAL-ECG wearable device can acquire multiple vital parameters with signal quality comparable to a gold standard electrocardiograph, offering a potential low-cost, remote monitoring solution.
Second-gen VITAL-ECG may support remote vital monitoring; leaves open prospective validation in cardiovascular cohorts.
Smart devices are more and more present in every aspect of everyday life. From smartphones, which are now like mini-computers, through systems for monitoring sleep or fatigue, to specific sensors for the recording of vital parameters. A particular class of the latter regards health monitoring. Indeed, through the use of such devices, several vital parameters can be acquired and automatically monitored, even remotely. This paper presents the second generation of VITAL-ECG, a smart device designed to monitor the most important vital parameters as a “one touch” device, anywhere, at low cost. It is a wearable device that coupled with a mobile app can track bio-parameters such as: electrocardiogram, SpO2, skin temperature, and physical activity of the patient. Even if it not yet a medical device, a comprehensive comparison with a golden standard electrocardiograph is presented to demonstrate the quality of the recorded signals and the validity of the proposed approach.
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