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Multi-Modal Home Sleep Monitoring in Older Adults
Published on: January 26, 2019
[Development of Portable Sleep Monitoring System]
Youguo Hao1, Rui An2, Jinxiu Xu2
1Department of Rehabilitation, Putuo People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, 200060.
Summary
A new portable sleep monitoring system overcomes limitations of traditional polysomnography (PSG). This wireless, modular device offers comfort and accuracy for home sleep studies, improving diagnosis for sleep disorders.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Sleep Medicine
- Wearable Technology
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