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Puchuan Tan1,2, Yuan Xi1,2, Shengyu Chao2,3
1Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
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This study introduces an AI-powered wristband for continuous blood pressure monitoring. The device uses piezoelectric sensors and deep learning to accurately predict blood pressure, aiding hypertension management.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cardiovascular Health
Background:
- Hypertension affects a significant global population, leading to millions of deaths annually.
- Current blood pressure measurement methods may lead to misdiagnosis due to temporal variations.
- Continuous blood pressure monitoring offers a more comprehensive diagnostic reference.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and develop an artificial intelligence-enhanced blood pressure monitoring wristband.
- To enable continuous, long-term blood pressure tracking for improved hypertension diagnosis and management.
Main Methods:
- Utilized piezoelectric nanogenerators as sensors for blood pressure measurement.
- Implemented a transformer deep learning model for accurate blood pressure prediction.
- Achieved a high signal-to-noise ratio of 29.7 dB and a prediction loss below 4 mmHg.
Main Results:
- Successfully demonstrated three days of continuous blood pressure monitoring in subjects.
- The AI-enhanced wristband demonstrated high accuracy in predicting blood pressure readings.
- The developed wristband is lightweight and suitable for prolonged wear.
Conclusions:
- The AI-enhanced blood pressure monitoring wristband shows significant potential for hypertension prevention and treatment.
- The technology has broad applications in healthcare, military, and aerospace sectors.
- Continuous monitoring offers a valuable tool for understanding and managing blood pressure dynamics.
Abstract:
Hypertensive patients account for about 16% to 37% of the global population, and about 9.4 million people die each year from hypertension and its complications. Blood pressure is an important indicator for diagnosing hypertension. Currently, blood pressure measurement methods are mainly based on mercury sphygmomanometers in hospitals or electronic sphygmomanometers at home. However, people's blood pressure changes with time, and using only the blood pressure value at the current moment to judge hypertension may cause misdiagnosis. Continuous blood pressure measurement can monitor sudden increases in blood pressure, and can also provide physicians with long-term continuous blood pressure changes as a diagnostic reference. In this article, we design an artificial intelligence-enhanced blood pressure monitoring wristband. The wristband's sensors are based on piezoelectric nanogenerators, with a high signal-to-noise ratio of 29.7 dB. Through the transformer deep learning model, the wristband can predict blood pressure readings, and the loss value is lower than 4 mmHg. By wearing this blood pressure monitoring wristband, we realized three days of continuous blood pressure monitoring of the subjects. The blood pressure monitoring wristband is lightweight, has profound significance for the prevention and treatment of hypertension, and has wide application prospects in medical, military, aerospace and other fields.
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