Wearable Monitoring Devices for Assistive Technology: Case Studies in Post-Polio Syndrome

被引：11

作者：

Andreoni, Giuseppe ^{[1
]}

Mazzola, Marco ^{[1
]}

Perego, Paolo ^{[1
]}

Standoli, Carlo Emilio ^{[1
]}

Manzoni, Simone ^{[1
]}

Piccini, Luca ^{[2
]}

Molteni, Franco ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Politecn Milan, Design Dept, I-20158 Milan, Italy

[2] SXT Sistemi Telemed Srl, I-23900 Lecce, Italy

[3] Valduce Hosp, Villa Beretta Rehabil Ctr, I-23845 Costa Masnaga, LC, Italy

来源：

SENSORS | 2014年 / 14卷 / 02期

关键词：

wearable monitoring; lower-limb orthosis; post-polio syndrome; impedance cardiograph; six-minute walking test; STROKE VOLUME EQUATION; ENERGY-EXPENDITURE; IMPEDANCE CARDIOGRAPHY; TRUNK ACCELEROMETRY; WALKING; GAIT; INDEX;

D O I：

10.3390/s140202012

中图分类号：

O65 [分析化学];

学科分类号：

070302 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

The correct choice and customization of an orthosis are crucial to obtain the best comfort and efficiency. This study explored the feasibility of a multivariate quantitative assessment of the functional efficiency of lower limb orthosis through a novel wearable system. Gait basographic parameters and energetic indexes were analysed during a Six-Minute Walking Test (6-MWT) through a cost-effective, non-invasive polygraph device, with a multichannel wireless transmission, that carried out electro-cardiograph (ECG); impedance-cardiograph (ICG); and lower-limb accelerations detection. Four subjects affected by Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) were recruited. The wearable device and the semi-automatic post-processing software provided a novel set of objective data to assess the overall efficiency of the patient-orthosis system. Despite the small number of examined subjects, the results obtained with this new approach encourage the application of the method thus enlarging the dataset to validate this promising protocol and measuring system in supporting clinical decisions and out of a laboratory environment.

引用

页码：2012 / 2027

页数：16

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