Doppler radar technology provides a non-invasive means of measuring vital signs and has potential applications in assessing sleep apnea.
An overnight sleep study can provide vital health diagnostics yet typically involves applying and monitoring multiple body-contact sensors, which can interfere with sleep and require cumbersome manual data analysis. Doppler radar technology has been demonstrated to provide a non-invasive means of measuring vital signs through clothing and bedding, including respiratory rate, heart rate, motion activity, body position, and tidal respiratory volume. This paper examines the potential for applying physiological radar to assess sleep apnea and intervention strategies.
Lubecke et al. (Wed,) studied this question.