Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

<b>A checklist of parasites of freshwater fish of the British Isles-Kennedy revisited, reviewed and reassessed</b>.

Zootaxa·2026
Same author

Infectivity of an emerging fish parasite <i>Gyrodactylus sprostonae</i> in juvenile carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>).

Aquaculture, fish and fisheries : open access·2026
Same author

On <i>p</i>-adic <i>L</i>-functions for symplectic representations of <math><mrow><mtext>GL</mtext> <mo>(</mo> <mi>N</mi> <mo>)</mo></mrow></math> over number fields.

Research in the mathematical sciences·2026
Same author

Ferrofluid microrobot driven by an adjustable magnetic tweezer for soft tissue mechanical measurement.

Microsystems & nanoengineering·2026
Same author

Experiences and perceptions of affected individuals, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals regarding end-of-life planning in Huntington's disease: A narrative synthesis.

Journal of Huntington's disease·2026
Same author

<i>P</i>-adic <i>L</i>-functions for <math><mrow><mtext>GL</mtext> <mo>(</mo> <mn>3</mn> <mo>)</mo></mrow></math>.

Mathematische annalen·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Non-Invasive Monitoring of Microvascular Oxygenation and Reactive Hyperemia using Hybrid, Near-Infrared Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy for Critical Care
14:28

Non-Invasive Monitoring of Microvascular Oxygenation and Reactive Hyperemia using Hybrid, Near-Infrared Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy for Critical Care

Published on: May 10, 2024

1.7K

Tattoo Assisted Optical Sensor System for Multimodal Discrete Physiological Sensing.

Zihuan Wu1, Ahmad El-Barbary1, David Lafleur1

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University, 19 Union St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N9, Canada.

Advanced Healthcare Materials
|June 4, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study presents an optical tattoo sensor (OTS) for recording physiological signals without skin electronics. This novel approach enhances signal quality and stability for various health monitoring applications.

Keywords:
ECGEMGSCGspeckle imagingtemporary tattoo

More Related Videos

Dual-mode Imaging of Cutaneous Tissue Oxygenation and Vascular Function
11:35

Dual-mode Imaging of Cutaneous Tissue Oxygenation and Vascular Function

Published on: December 8, 2010

16.7K
Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for Functional Imaging in Vascular Research
06:40

Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for Functional Imaging in Vascular Research

Published on: June 8, 2022

2.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Non-Invasive Monitoring of Microvascular Oxygenation and Reactive Hyperemia using Hybrid, Near-Infrared Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy for Critical Care
14:28

Non-Invasive Monitoring of Microvascular Oxygenation and Reactive Hyperemia using Hybrid, Near-Infrared Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy for Critical Care

Published on: May 10, 2024

1.7K
Dual-mode Imaging of Cutaneous Tissue Oxygenation and Vascular Function
11:35

Dual-mode Imaging of Cutaneous Tissue Oxygenation and Vascular Function

Published on: December 8, 2010

16.7K
Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for Functional Imaging in Vascular Research
06:40

Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for Functional Imaging in Vascular Research

Published on: June 8, 2022

2.0K

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Wearable Technology
  • Optical Sensing

Background:

  • Traditional wearable sensors face challenges due to mechanical incompatibility between rigid electronics and soft skin.
  • This mismatch can lead to poor signal quality and device failure.
  • A new approach is needed to overcome these limitations for effective physiological monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel optical tattoo sensor (OTS) for electrophysiological signal recording and physiological event sensing.
  • To eliminate the need for integrating electronics directly onto the skin.
  • To improve signal-to-noise ratio and stability in capturing physiological activities.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an optical tattoo sensor (OTS) applicable as a temporary tattoo.
  • Utilized a handheld speckle sensing device for signal acquisition.
  • Employed a shallow neural network to convert detected skin motions into electrophysiological signals.
  • Performed various electrophysiological recordings including ECG, EMG, and SCG.

Main Results:

  • The OTS effectively records electrophysiological signals and senses physiological events without skin electronics.
  • Signal-to-noise ratio and stability were significantly improved compared to traditional methods.
  • Electrophysiological recordings using OTS demonstrated consistency with electrically measured signals.
  • Successfully captured electrocardiography (ECG), electromyography (EMG), seismocardiography (SCG), respiration rate, and pulses.

Conclusions:

  • The optical tattoo sensor (OTS) offers a promising, non-invasive method for wearable physiological monitoring.
  • This technology overcomes the limitations of traditional sensors by eliminating mechanical mismatch.
  • OTS enables stable and high-quality recording of diverse electrophysiological signals and physiological events.