DocumentCode
1567551
Title
Device for measuring real-time energy expenditure by heart rate and acceleration for diabetic patients
Author
Matsumura, T. ; Chemmalil, V.T. ; Gray, M.L. ; Keating, J.E. ; Kieselbach, R.L. ; Latta, S.B. ; Occhialini, N. ; Kinnal, E. ; O´Toole, S. ; Peura, R.A.
Author_Institution
Worcester Polytech. Inst., Worcester, MA
fYear
2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Continuous monitoring of physical activity for diabetic individuals provides important information regarding energy expenditure. This device makes use of both heart rate sensing and full body acceleration to measure physical activity. Energy expenditure is calculated using an algorithm which determines the amount of activity occurring. The output is displayed in carbohydrates to allow for better informed decision making regarding blood glucose level adjustment.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; blood; cardiology; chemical variables measurement; diseases; sugar; blood glucose level; diabetic patient; full body acceleration; heart rate sensing; real-time energy expenditure measurement; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Band pass filters; Diabetes; Electrodes; Energy measurement; Frequency; Heart rate; Insulin; Sugar;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2009 IEEE 35th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4362-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-4364-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967702
Filename
4967702
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