Contactless Technologies, Sensors, and Systems for Cardiac and Respiratory Measurement during Sleep: A Systematic
Andrei Boiko1, Natividad Martínez Madrid2, Ralf Seepold1
1Ubiquitous Computing Laboratory, Department of Computer Science, HTWG Konstanz-University of Applied Sciences, Alfred-Wachtel-Str. 8, 78462 Konstanz, Germany.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 10, 2023
Summary
Non-contact sleep monitoring offers a less intrusive alternative to traditional polysomnography (PSG). This review explores various non-contact technologies for accurately measuring cardiorespiratory activity during sleep.
Area of Science:
- Cardiorespiratory monitoring
- Sleep medicine
- Biomedical engineering
Background:
- Traditional polysomnography (PSG) for sleep analysis is intrusive and costly.
- There is a growing need for non-contact, non-invasive sleep monitoring systems.
- Accurate measurement of cardiorespiratory parameters during sleep is crucial for health.
Approach:
- Systematic literature review of non-contact cardiorespiratory monitoring methods during sleep.
- Analysis of 3774 unique articles from major databases, resulting in 54 selected publications.
- Structured analysis of sensor types, physiological parameters, and effectiveness of non-intrusive technologies.
Key Points:
- Identified 15 different sensor types (e.g., radar, cameras, motion sensors) for non-contact monitoring.
- Evaluated the ability of these technologies to detect heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep disorders like apnea.
- Assessed the advantages and disadvantages of various non-contact systems.
Conclusions:
- Non-contact technologies offer promising alternatives for sleep analysis.
- Current trends indicate a move towards more integrated and less intrusive medical devices in sleep medicine.
- Further research can leverage these findings to develop advanced non-intrusive sleep monitoring solutions.
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