SISTINE 3.0: Wearable System for Remote Functional Assessment of Phlebopathics

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Wearable Technology

Background:

• Phlebopathic diseases are chronic conditions affecting patient health status and functional capacity.
• Remote monitoring systems are crucial for managing chronic conditions and assessing functional limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the SISTINE 3.0 wearable system's ability to detect differences between patients with phlebological conditions and healthy individuals.
• To assess the system's utility in remote patient monitoring for phlebopathic diseases.

Main Methods:

• Development of the SISTINE 3.0 wearable system for remote patient monitoring.
• A cohort of twelve patients with phlebological conditions and five healthy subjects participated.
• Participants performed a 3-metres Timed-Up-Go (TUG) test while wearing the SISTINE 3.0 system.

Main Results:

• The SISTINE 3.0 system demonstrated potential in discriminating between participants with and without phlebological conditions.
• Key discriminating parameters included linear walking velocity and turning angular velocity.
• The system successfully captured biomechanical data during the TUG test.

Conclusions:

• The SISTINE 3.0 system is a promising tool for the remote monitoring and assessment of phlebopathic diseases.
• The system's ability to detect differences in gait parameters highlights its clinical potential.
• Further research can validate its efficacy in larger patient cohorts and diverse clinical settings.