Table 1.
The basic signals and the derived parameters to be measured by wearable sensing systems, and the identification of the sensor to be used and its possible typologies. ECG: Electro-Cardio-Gram, EMG: Electro-Myo-Gram, EEG: Electro-Encephalo-Gram.
| No. | Signal 1 | Parameter (s) | Sensor | Typology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECG | Electrical heart activity, Heart Rate | electrode | Adhesive, textile, plate |
| 2 | EEG | Electrical Brain activity | electrode | Plate, textile prototypes |
| 3 | EMG | Electrical muscle activity | electrode | Adhesive, textile prototypes |
| 4 | Respiration | Breathing rate, Volumes, respiratory times | Strain gauge; Electrode for impedance measure | Hardware probe, adhesive, textile sensor |
| 5 | Blood gas | SpO2, CO2, Heart rate | LED/optical | Hardware probe, POF for signal transmission |
| 6 | Blood pressure | Systolic/diastolic values, Heart rate | Cuff | Hardware System |
| 7 | Interface pressure | Contact pressure | Piezoresistive; capacitive | Piezoresistive ink, capacitive sensor both electric and textile |
| 8 | Resistance | GSR, Body impedance | Electrodes for Impedance measure | Hardware System |
| 9 | Temperature | Temperature | Piezoresistive | Hardware probe (thermistor) |
1 Note: Movement is measured with miniaturized hardware system applied to each body district.