Multi-Sense CardioPatch: A Wearable Patch for Remote Monitoring of Electro-Mechanical Cardiac Activity. Issue 1 (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marcelli, Emanuela; Capucci, Alessandro; Minardi, Gabriele; Cercenelli, Laura
• Is Part Of: ASAIO journal. Volume 63:Issue 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: wearable -- patch -- electrocardiogram -- heart sounds -- accelerometer -- sensor; Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000446
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-2916

Abstract

Abstract : This study describes the conceptual design and the first prototype implementation of the Multi-Sense CardioPatch, a wearable multi-sensor patch for remote heart monitoring aimed at providing a more detailed and comprehensive heart status diagnostics. The system integrates multiple sensors in a single patch for detection of both electrical (electrocardiogram, ECG) and mechanical (heart sounds, HS) cardiac activity, in addition to physical activity (PA). The prototypal system also comprises a microcontroller board with a radio communication unit and it is powered by a Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Results from preliminary evaluations on healthy subjects have shown that the prototype can successfully measure electro-mechanical cardiac activity, providing useful cardiac indexes. The system has potential to improve remote monitoring of cardiac function in chronically diseased patients undergoing home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs.