Title :
Extracting heart rate variability from a wearable reflectance pulse oximeter
Author :
Johnston, W. ; Mendelson, Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
Abstract :
The effectiveness and efficiency of combat medics can be greatly improved by increasing the speed and precision with which physiological information is gathered from wounded soldiers. In this paper we demonstrate the feasibility of extracting accurate heart rate variability (HRV) measurements from photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals recorded by a reflectance-mode pulse oximeter sensor attached to the forehead.
Keywords :
cardiology; electrocardiography; optical sensors; oximetry; patient treatment; plethysmography; combat medics effectiveness; combat medics efficiency; heart rate variability extraction; heart rate variability measurement; photoplethysmographic signal recording; physiological information; reflectance-mode pulse oximeter sensor; wearable reflectance pulse oximeter; wounded soldier; Biomedical measurements; Biomedical monitoring; Electrocardiography; Heart rate; Heart rate variability; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical treatment; Pulse measurements; Reflectivity; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2005. Proceedings of the IEEE 31st Annual Northeast
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9105-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9106-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2005.1431971
