A Study on the Effect of Contact Pressure during Physical Activity on Photoplethysmographic Heart Rate Measurements

A Study on the Effect of Contact Pressure during Physical Activity on Photoplethysmographic Heart Rate Measurements

Heart rate (HR) as an important physiological indicator could properly describe global subject’s physical status. Photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensors are catching on in field of wearable sensors, combining the advantages in costs, weight and size. Nevertheless, accuracy in HR readings is unreliable...

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Main Authors: Francesco Scardulla, Leonardo D’Acquisto, Raffaele Colombarini, Sijung Hu, Salvatore Pasta, Diego Bellavia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
photoplethysmography (PPG)
PPG sensor
wearables
contact pressure
contact force
heart rate (HR)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/18/5052

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