Key result
Non-contact pulse wave measurements using rPPG from the face, palms, and soles of the feet showed temporal deviations compared to electrocardiogram.
Why the study?
Previous attempts at extremity pulse wave measurements have been made, but non-contact measurements focusing specifically on the foot sole had not been explored.
Can non-contact pulse wave measurements (rPPG) be effectively captured from the sole of the foot compared to ECG?
Observational (n=3)
Can non-contact pulse wave measurements (rPPG) be effectively captured from the sole of the foot compared to ECG?
This early feasibility study demonstrates that non-contact pulse wave measurements can be captured from the sole of the foot using rPPG, paving the way for broader medical and research applications.
Non-contact sole pulse wave monitoring may enable remote assessment; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
In this study, we explored non-contact pulse wave measurements from the extremities, particularly the soles, and examined their differences. Two experiments were conducted. First, we identified the optimal method for capturing pulse waves and discovered that the peak intensity of the green signal was the most effective. Then, we analyzed the temporal deviations between the electrocardiogram (ECG) and extremities based on these findings. Differences were observed in the face, palms, and soles of the feet in observing only three subjects. Previous attempts at extremity measurements have been made; however, our study is the first to focus on the foot sole. This study will pave the way for broader medical and research applications.
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Takahashi et al. (2023) reported an observational. Non-contact pulse wave measurement by rPPG vs. Electrocardiogram (ECG) was evaluated on Temporal deviations between the electrocardiogram (ECG) and extremities. Non-contact pulse wave measurements using rPPG from the face, palms, and soles of the feet showed temporal deviations compared to electrocardiogram.
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