Title :
Evaluation of Swallowing Function Using an Optical Sensor-based System for In-home Nursing
Author :
Kurihara, Yousuke ; Omura, Rintaro ; Watanabe, Kajiro
Author_Institution :
Syst. Control Eng. Dept., Hosei Univ., Koganei
Abstract :
Rehabilitation of dysphagia is an important factor in pursuing better quality of life (QOL) for patients suffering from the disorder. In order to make proper in-home rehabilitation policies, nursing staff must grasp the daily changes in the swallowing function of the patient. Current methods of evaluating the function, however, cannot easily be used for in-home nursing. In this research, we propose an optical sensor-based system that enables quantitative analysis of swallowing function and that can be handily used for in-home nursing
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical measurement; diseases; optical sensors; patient monitoring; patient rehabilitation; daily monitoring; dysphagia rehabilitation; in-home nursing; optical sensor-based system; patient quality-of-life; quantitative analysis; swallowing function; Control engineering; Esophagus; Infrared sensors; Larynx; Medical services; Mouth; Muscles; Optical sensors; Stomach; Tongue; dysphagia; infrared ray; optical sensor; swallowing;
Conference_Titel :
SICE-ICASE, 2006. International Joint Conference
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
89-950038-4-7
Electronic_ISBN :
89-950038-5-5
DOI :
10.1109/SICE.2006.315305
