Detecting sleep apnea through wearable devices poses challenges due to the condition's variability across populations and the inconsistencies in measurements attributed to current wearable technologies. This study aims at comparing photoplethysmogram (PPG) waveform characteristics in healthy subjects, including the change in amplitude, width, and time to peak (Tp) of the signal. PPG signals were recorded at six different body sites (wrist upper, wrist lower, ring finger, thumb, neck, and head) under both simulated normal and apneic conditions. A key objective of this work was to identify optimal LED intensities for detecting these waveform features at each site, providing valuable insights for future development of PPG hardware by pinpointing the most effective intensities. Additionally, the research aims for a better understanding of the variation of the PPG waveform between different body sites.
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Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
July 2024
In this paper, we propose a data-driven model lever-aging a Limited Penetrable Weighted Visibility Graph (LPWVG) derived from the photoplethysmogram (PPG) waveform for Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) estimation. Four distinct LPWVGs were constructed employing diverse weighted methods. Subsequently, various features have been computed and extracted from PPG images, including two-dimensional Semi-classical Signal Analysis (SCSA)-based features, frequency-based features, and shape-based features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetecting sleep apnea through wearable devices poses challenges due to the condition's variability across populations and the inconsistencies in measurements attributed to current wearable technologies. This study aims at comparing photoplethysmogram (PPG) waveform characteristics in healthy subjects, including the change in amplitude, width, and time to peak (Tp) of the signal. PPG signals were recorded at six different body sites (wrist upper, wrist lower, ring finger, thumb, neck, and head) under both simulated normal and apneic conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnnu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc
July 2024
Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a cost-effective and non-invasive technique that utilizes optical methods to measure cardiac physiology. PPG has become increasingly popular in health monitoring and is used in various commercial and clinical wearable devices. Compared to electrocardiography (ECG), PPG does not provide substantial clinical diagnostic value, despite the strong correlation between the two.
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July 2024
Photoplethysmography (PPG) signal analysis is an emerging field of research and has been applied to a variety of tasks like disease detection and blood pressure monitoring, and the signal waveforms, when properly deciphered, continue to expose increasing levels of detail about the physiology of a person. Variational Autoencoders (VAE) is a fundamental deep learning technique that is within the category of generative models in artificial intelligence. The transformative nature of VAEs enable a powerful approach of processing and interpreting PPG signals.
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July 2024
The perfusion index (PI) is widely used in the medical field to assess the peripheral perfusion of skin tissues. Recent advancements in camera photoplethysmography (camera-PPG) permits robust measurement of heart-rate remotely, but its feasibility on PI measurement was not thoroughly investigated. In this study, we investigated the feasibility of using AC/DC of camera-PPG signals to calibrate PI based on a generalized or personalized regression model, through an ice water stimulation experiment.
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