BCG
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Design of synchronous seismocardiography-ballistocardiography monitoring system
Researchers developed a wearable device that captures heart vibrations from the chest and body simultaneously, showing promise for use in clinics and at home to monitor heart health effectively.
Advances in Respiratory Monitoring: A Comprehensive Review of Wearable and Remote Technologies
This study reviews wearable and remote devices for tracking breathing, from chest belts to advanced sensors like fiber optics and radar. These technologies could help monitor respiratory health at home or in clinics, improving care for conditions like asthma and sleep apnea.
Beat to BEAT – Non-Invasive Investigation of Cardiac Function on the International Space Station
This study tests a smart shirt that monitors astronauts' heart health in space, aiming to improve wearable health technology for both space and earth use.
Seismocardiography with Smartphones: No Leap from Bench to Bedside (Yet)
This study shows that while smartphones can measure heart vibrations, the technology isn’t ready for clinical use due to lack of validation and standardization compared to other methods like PPG.
Assessment of left ventricular twist by 3D ballistocardiography and seismocardiography compared with 2D STI echocardiography in a context of enhanced inotropism in healthy subjects
This research shows that vibrations from the heart, measured using wearable sensors, can predict heart function and twisting motion more accurately than traditional methods, offering a new way to monitor heart health remotely.
The Latest Progress and Development Trend in the Research of Ballistocardiography (BCG) and Seismocardiogram (SCG) in the Field of Health Care
This study reviews how BCG and SCG technologies are being revived to monitor heart and health conditions, with potential applications in sleep and cardiovascular care. It calls for making these technologies more accessible and standardized for everyday use.
Cardiovascular adaptation to simulated microgravity and countermeasure efficacy assessed by ballistocardiography and seismocardiography
This research shows that portable devices using body vibrations can track heart health changes during simulated space conditions and prove the benefits of exercise in preventing heart deconditioning.
Influence of sympathetic activation on myocardial contractility measured with ballistocardiography and seismocardiography during sustained end-expiratory apnea
This study shows that heart vibrations measured during breath-holding can reveal changes in nerve activity linked to sleep disorders, offering a new way to monitor heart health non-invasively.
Trodden Lanes or New Paths: Ballisto- and Seismocardiography Till Now
This study reviews research on heart vibration methods (BCG and SCG) and finds growing interest due to better sensors and technology, paving the way for improved heart diagnostics.
Accurate Detection of Dobutamine-induced Haemodynamic Changes by Kino-Cardiography: A Randomised Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Validation Study
This study shows that a wearable device measuring body vibrations can accurately track heart function changes caused by medication, offering a new way to monitor heart health non-invasively.
Wearable ballistocardiogram and seismocardiogram systems for health and performance
This study shows how wearable sensors can track heart health by measuring vibrations caused by heartbeats, offering a low-cost way to monitor conditions like heart failure and optimize physical performance in challenging environments.
BCG Artifact Removal Using Improved Independent Component Analysis Approach
This research presents a new method to clean heart vibration signals (BCG) by removing noise caused by movement, using advanced mathematical techniques like ICA and clustering. It improves signal quality for better health monitoring.
Ballistocardiography and Seismocardiography: A Review of Recent Advances
This paper reviews how new technologies like wearable sensors and advanced signal processing make heart monitoring through vibrations (BCG and SCG) more practical and clinically useful, even outside hospitals.