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Yu I Loktionova¹, E V Zharkikh¹, V E Parshakova¹

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This study measured physiological variability in the microcirculatory-tissue system (MTS) using wearable devices. Results show higher variability in toes and wrists, with consistent findings between body sides.

Keywords:

blood microcirculation coefficient of variation fluorescence spectroscopy laser Doppler flowmetry microcirculatory‐tissue system physiological variability reproducibility wearable multimodal analyzers

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Area of Science:

Physiology
Biomedical Engineering
Wearable Technology

Background:

Understanding physiological variability is crucial for diagnosing microcirculatory disorders.
Current methods for assessing microcirculatory-tissue system (MTS) parameters often lack in vivo, real-time capabilities.
Functional tests provide insights into physiological responses but require precise parameter monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the physiological variability of microcirculatory-tissue system (MTS) parameters.
To compare MTS parameter variability across different human skin regions under normal and functional conditions.
To assess the reproducibility of MTS parameter measurements.

Main Methods:

In vivo measurements using multimodal wearable analyzers.
Application of laser Doppler flowmetry and fluorescence spectroscopy.
Comprehensive data analysis including calculation of coefficients of variation for MTS parameters.

Main Results:

Higher coefficients of variation for MTS parameters were observed in the toe and wrist areas.
Lower coefficients of variation were found in the skin of the fingers and forehead.
Excellent reproducibility of MTS parameters was noted between the right and left sides of the body across all studied areas.

Conclusions:

Skin topography significantly influences the physiological variability of the microcirculatory-tissue system.
Wearable multimodal analyzers offer a reliable method for in vivo assessment of MTS variability.
Findings highlight the need to consider regional differences in MTS variability for accurate physiological monitoring.