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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Wearable Technology
    • Cardiovascular Monitoring

    Background:

    • Effective home blood pressure (BP) monitoring requires portable, user-friendly, and comfortable systems.
    • Current healthcare systems face challenges with clinician-to-patient ratios, necessitating innovative remote care solutions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a wearable, non-invasive, and wireless system for continuous monitoring of cardiovascular symptoms and BP.
    • To leverage a self-powered pulse wave (SPP) sensor for efficient and personalized health monitoring.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed a wearable neckband-type earphone incorporating a self-powered pulse wave (SPP) sensor.
    • Utilized a triboelectric mechanism for low energy consumption and self-powering of the sensor.
    • Demonstrated the SPP sensor's ability to measure human pulse waves directly on the skin with high sensitivity (19.88 mV/Pa).

    Main Results:

    • The developed SPP sensor achieved a sensitivity of 19.88 mV/Pa for pulse wave detection.
    • The wearable system enables wireless and non-invasive continuous monitoring of cardiovascular indicators.
    • The low energy consumption facilitates integration into auxiliary care and remote patient-doctor communication systems.

    Conclusions:

    • This wearable earphone system offers an efficient and cost-effective approach to active and personalized health condition monitoring.
    • The technology supports out-of-clinic care services, potentially reducing clinician burden through continuous remote monitoring.
    • Enables seamless remote communication between patients and doctors for enhanced cardiovascular symptom management.