The paper presents a new textile-based wearable system for the unobtrusive recording of cardiorespiratory and motion signals during spontaneous behavior along with first results concerning application this device in daily life clinical environment. system, called MagIC (Maglietta Interattiva Computerizzata), is composed vest, including textile sensors detecting ECG respiratory activity, portable electronic board detection, signal preprocessing wireless data transmission to remote monitoring...

This paper illustrates two extensive applications of a smart garment we previously developed for the monitoring ECG, respiration, and movement. In first application, device, named Maglietta Interattiva Computerizzata (MagIC), was used home cardiac patients. The platform included MagIC signals collection, touchscreen computer with dedicated software data handling, universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) dongle transmission, via email, to three cardiologists. Three patients...

Seismocardiogram (SCG) is the recording of minute body accelerations induced by heart activity, and reflects mechanical aspects contraction blood ejection. So far, most available systems for SCG assessment are designed to be used in a laboratory or controlled behavioral environmental conditions. In this paper we propose modified version textile-based wearable device unobtrusive ECG, respiration accelerometric data (the MagIC system), assess 3d sternal daily life. characterized an extremely...

This article presents a new wearable platform, SeisMote, for the monitoring of cardiovascular function in controlled conditions and daily life. It consists wireless network sensorized nodes providing simultaneous multiple measures electrocardiogram (ECG), acceleration, rotational velocity, photoplethysmogram (PPG) from different body areas. A custom low-power transmission protocol was developed to allow concomitant real-time 32 signals (16 bit @200 Hz) up 12 with jitter among-node time...

Introduction Telerehabilitation in older adults using information and communication technologies (ICTs) provides therapy, which is potentially equally effective as traditional rehabilitation, yet more accessible. This study aimed to analyze the needs requirements of (OA) healthcare-professionals (HP) toward ICTs telerehabilitation general well a specific novel exergame-based system (COCARE system, Dividat). Materials methods The COCARE enables individual training based on exergames, an...

Abstract Background The evolution of microsurgery has relied on advancements in operating microscopes and surgical instruments. Pioneering advancements, however, especially within the domain “super-microsurgery”, challenge limits human dexterity by dealing with anastomoses between vessels smaller than 0.8 mm. Based these premises, Symani robotic system was designed developed. This platform utilizes teleoperation motion-scaled movement to provide surgeons precision accuracy manipulating...

AimsWe developed a textile-based wearable system, named MagIC, for the unobtrusive monitoring of one electrocardiogram (ECG) lead, respiratory frequency and motion. In present study, we investigated ability this system to monitor cardiac rhythm arrhythmic events in patients.

Seismocardiography is the body-surface recording of vibrations produced by beating heart. A high frequency (HF) accelerometric component seismocardiogram (SCG) related to heart sounds generated closure atrio-ventricular and semilunar valves. This paper evaluates feasibility SCG associated cardiac means a wearable device originally designed for monitoring ECG, respiratory movements, body accelerations posture in freely moving subjects. The method based on averaging HF acceleration vector...

Sternal seismocardiogram (SCG) is the assessment of microvibrations produced by beating heart as detected an accelerometer positioned on sternum. This signal reflects mechanical events contraction, including opening and closure mitral aortic valves maximal blood flow acceleration. Traditionally, SCG has been in a laboratory setting with subject lying at rest supine position. Aims this study were 1) to investigate feasibility monitoring over 24 hours ambulant subjects, 2) calculate number...

Seismocardiogram (SCG) is the measure of minute vibrations produced by beating heart. We previously demonstrated that SCG, ECG and respiration could be recorded over 24h during spontaneous behavior a smart garment, MagIC-SCG system. In present case study we explored feasibility beat-to-beat estimation two indices heart contractility, Left Ventricular Ejection Time (LVET) electromechanical systole (QS2) from SCG recordings obtained device in one subject. considered data collected outdoor...

Background Telerehabilitation has gained significance as a tool to deliver and supervise therapy training effective traditional rehabilitation methods yet more accessible affordable. An exergame-based telerehabilitation system recently been developed within the scope of international Continuum-of-Care (COCARE) project. The comprises devices for use in clinics (Dividat Senso) at home Senso Flex), an assessment system, cockpit, its focus lies on home-based motor-cognitive training, which is...

We presents a new textile-based wearable system, named MagIC (Maglietta Interattiva Computerizzata), for the unobtrusive recording of cardiorespiratory and motion signals during spontaneous behavior in daily life clinical environment. is composed vest, including textile sensors ECG breathing frequency detection, portable electronic board assessment, signal preprocessing wireless data transmission to remote computer. has been tested freely moving subjects at work, home, while driving cycling....

A new textile-based wearable system, named MagIC (Maglietta Interattiva Computerizzata) has been recently developed for getting unobtrusive recordings of cardiorespiratory and motion signals during spontaneous behavior. The system is composed a vest, including textile sensors ECG breathing frequency detection, portable electronic board assessment, signal preprocessing wireless data transmission to remote computer. In this study the System used monitor vital signs 1) in cardiac inpatients bed...

Seismocardiogram, SCG, can be detected over the 24 hours in ambulant subjects by a textile-based wearable system together with electrocardiogram, ECG and respiration. In this pilot study we explored possibility to derive h profiles of cardiac time intervals, i.e. indexes heart mechanical function, from SCG recordings performed daily life conditions above system. Two healthy were recruited for study. They worn during working day. From each recording, every 30 minutes following parameters...

This study investigates the beat-to-beat relationships among Pulse Transit Times (PTTs) and Arrival (PATs) concomitantly measured from heart to finger, ear forehead vascular districts, their links with continuous finger blood pressure isovolumic contraction time (IVCT). These aspects were explored in 22 young volunteers at rest during cold test (CPT, thermal stress), handgrip (HG, isometric exercise) cyclo-ergometer pedalling (CYC, dynamic exercise). The starting point of PTT measures was...

Objective To compare the effect of two dose regimens zidovudine in treatment severe HIV-related thrombocytopenia (TP). Design: Eighty-four patients with TP and platelet counts < 50 x 109/I were enrolled an open study at six centres. Patients randomized into groups to receive (group A, 500 mg per day; group B, 1000 day) for 6 months. Methods Platelet determined monthly categorized as complete responders (CR; platelets > 100 109/I), partial (PR; or failures (F; 109/I). CD4+ CD8 + lymphocytes,...

Summary Objectives: To investigate the effects of hypoxia during sleep on linear and self-similar components heart rate variability (HRV) in eight healthy subjects at high altitude Mount Everest. Methods: ECG was monitored by using an innovative textile-based device, MagIC system. For each subject three night recordings were performed sea level (SL), 3500 m 5400 above SL. RR Interval (RRI) derived a beat-by-beat basis from VLF, LF HF spectral LF/HF ratio estimated. Short-(α1) long-term (α2)...

Changes in heart rate (HR) and respiratory (RespR) may be used as markers of early decompensation chronic failure (CHF) patients monitored at home. Aiming improving quality care reducing hospitalization health costs CHF, progress technology has led to the development small portable even wearable devices for acquisition transmission relevant vital signs a remote monitoring centre. This paper describes signal processing system, based on textile-based device with sensors measurement one-lead...

We recently developed a textile-based system for the unobtrusive assessment of vital signs. The system, named MagIC, was originally designed to collect data in elderly people and cardiac patients while living confined environment. Extending area application MagIC from clinics daily life meant pay particular attention garment design amount intelligence embedded into system. In this paper we addressed both these issues by illustrating 1) new methodology are developing help smart garments...

In the health-care area, there is a growing demand for devices capable of monitoring cardiorespiratory function in simple and comfortable way without interfering with patient's behavior. Smart systems are also requested recording vital signs healthy subjects research, assessment performances, safety, injury prevention purposes. Typical nonclinical areas application include ergonomics, occupational medicine, wellness, sport.

The recently developed ‘n’ on ‘p’ type silicon solar cell has been evaluated for application as a high-level gamma-radiation dose-rate meter. solar-cell ionization current was found to be linear function of dose rate in range from 102 107 rads per hour. A degradation approximately one cent megarad measured after stabilization with twenty megards cobalt-60 gamma radiation. system proven stable over long periods time. Temperature dependence corrections have 0.2 degree centigrade between 0 and...