Investigation of a Ballistocardiogram-Based Technique for Unobtrusive Monitoring of Fluid Accumulation in the Body

Irene Suriani, Murtaza Bulut, Ron van Lieshout, Peter Bouma, Kiran Dellimore

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We introduce a novel monitoring solution for fluid accumulation in the human body (e.g. internal bleeding), based on observation of a selected energy-describing feature of the Ballistocardiogram (BCG) signal. It is hypothesized that, because of additional damping generated by the fluid, BCG signal energy decreases as compared to its baseline value. Data were collected from 15 human volunteers via accelerometers attached to the participants' body, and an electromechanical-film (EMFi) sensor-equipped bed. Fluid accumulation along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract was induced by means of water intake by the participants, and the BCG signal was recorded before and after intake. Based on performance evaluation, we selected a suitable energy feature and sensing channel amongst the ones investigated. The chosen feature showed a significant decrease in signal energy from baseline to after-intake condition (p-value<0.001), and identified the presence of fluid accumulation with high sensitivity (90% in bed-based, and 100% in standing-position monitoring).

Originele taal-2Engels
Titel2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC)
UitgeverijInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pagina's5146-5149
Aantal pagina's4
ISBN van elektronische versie978-1-7281-1990-8
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 27 aug. 2020
Evenement42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2020 - Montreal, Canada
Duur: 20 jul. 202024 jul. 2020
Congresnummer: 42

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Congres42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2020
Verkorte titelEMBC 2020
Land/RegioCanada
StadMontreal
Periode20/07/2024/07/20

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