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    Background:

    • Sleep posture significantly impacts sleep health and is linked to conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
    • Detecting sleep posture is crucial for managing OSA and preventing pressure ulcers in bedridden patients.
    • Current methods may require numerous sensors, limiting cost-effectiveness for home use.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce STConvSleepNet, a novel method for sleep posture detection using piezoelectric sensor pressure data.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of STConvSleepNet in accurately identifying different sleep postures.
    • To demonstrate the potential for cost-effective, portable sleep monitoring solutions.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized piezoelectric sensor pressure data from a 32-sensor array on 22 participants.
    • Developed STConvSleepNet, employing CNN2D and CNN1D networks to analyze spatial and temporal features of heart rate and respiratory rate.
    • Performed 5-fold cross-validation on 8583 collected samples.

    Main Results:

    • STConvSleepNet achieved 91.11% recall, 92.89% precision, and 92.39% accuracy.
    • Performance is comparable to state-of-the-art methods requiring more sensors for marginal accuracy gains.
    • The method effectively discriminates sleep postures based on pressure distribution and cardiopulmonary variability.

    Conclusions:

    • STConvSleepNet presents a promising, accurate, and potentially cost-effective solution for sleep posture detection.
    • The method is suitable for diverse populations in long-term, at-home sleep monitoring settings.
    • This technology can aid in managing sleep disorders and preventing pressure-related complications.