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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Physiological Monitoring
    • Optical Measurement Techniques

    Background:

    • Respiratory amplitude (RA) is vital for cardio-respiratory monitoring.
    • Current methods often focus on tidal volume and lack non-contact absolute RA quantification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the feasibility of measuring absolute RA using a structured light illuminator and a camera.
    • To develop and validate a non-contact method for precise RA measurement.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized structured light projection to create laser spots on a surface for distance estimation.
    • Employed a phantom study with a motor to generate controlled respiratory signals (varying amplitude and frequency).
    • Developed a linear fitting model for absolute RA calibration across different camera-object distances.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.78 mm for absolute RA measurement.
    • Reported a standard deviation (SD) of 0.57 mm, indicating high precision.
    • Successfully calibrated the system across varying distances.

    Conclusions:

    • Structured light with a camera offers a viable non-contact method for absolute respiratory amplitude measurement.
    • This technique shows significant potential for improving cardio-respiratory monitoring.
    • Further research can explore clinical applications of this optical measurement approach.