• Minute ventilation is equivalent to tidal volume multiplied by respiratory rate and is used to assess metabolic activity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The technique provided absolute measures of respiratory function (respiratory rate, tidal volume, peak inspiratory and expiratory flows, time to peak flow) consistent with previous studies and there was no significant effect of day on any measure of respiratory function. (biomedcentral.com)
  • During inspiration the cross-sectional area of the rib cage and abdomen increases altering the self-inductance of the coils and the frequency of their oscillation, with the increase in cross-sectional area proportional to lung volumes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The inductance can be measured by making it part of the tuned circuit of an oscillator and then measuring the oscillation frequency. (wikipedia.org)
  • Respiratory inductance plethysmography (RIP) is a method of evaluating pulmonary ventilation by measuring the movement of the chest and abdominal wall. (wikipedia.org)
  • As an alternative RIP devices that sense respiratory excursions at the body surface can be used to measure pulmonary ventilation. (wikipedia.org)
  • The determination of relative flow or flow-time measures is used in paediatric patients where compliance may limit conventional pulmonary function techniques. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Non-invasive PFT is the cornerstone of diagnosis for obstructive respiratory conditions in people, however PFT is challenging in horses due to high airflows, large pulmonary reserve and the inability of equine patients to follow instructions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this review, four main areas of interest for respiratory healthcare are described: pulse oximetry, pulmonary ventilation, activity tracking and air quality assessment. (ersjournals.com)
  • This further limits quantification of many useful respiratory indices and limits utility to only respiration rates and other basic timing indices. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of the current study was to characterise absolute and relative indices of respiratory function in healthy horses during eupnoea (tidal breathing) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 )-induced hyperpnoea (rebreathing) using a modified mask pneumotrachographic technique well suited to equine practice, and to evaluate the reliability of this technique over three consecutive days. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Peak inspiratory flow (PifVt) is a measure that reflects respiratory drive, the higher its value, the greater the respiratory drive in the presence of coordinated thoraco-abdominal or even moderately discoordinated thoraco-abdominal movements. (wikipedia.org)
  • This concept can provide a solid path to the application of Industry 4.0 concepts such as the Internet of Everything (IoE), wireless communication, and cyber-physical systems (CPS) for solving healthcare problems [ 13 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The general objective of the project is to provide the healthcare system with a work culture based on the EMPA methodology and transferable to any care process. (tauli.cat)
  • RIP is the most frequently used, established and accurate plethysmography method to estimate lung volume from respiratory movements[citation needed]. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, to accurately perform volumetric respiratory measurements, a dual band respiratory sensor system must be required. (wikipedia.org)
  • Variability of measurements was decreased during hyperpnea caused by rebreathing CO 2 , but a number of relative flow-time variables demonstrated good agreement during eupnoeic respiration. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the future, diagnostic devices will be able to monitor a patient's physiological or biochemical parameters continuously, under natural physiological conditions and in any environment through wearable biomedical sensors. (ersjournals.com)
  • Although several issues still need to be solved, smart wearable technologies will provide unique opportunities for the future or personalised respiratory medicine. (ersjournals.com)
  • The ultimate wearable device system should be installed once or continuously, it has to have long lasting battery and very low consumption, wirelessly reporting all health-related information, without constraining its user in any way [ 3 - 5 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The use of wearable equipment and sensing devices to monitor physical activities, whether for well-being, sports monitoring, or medical rehabilitation, has expanded rapidly due to the evolution of sensing techniques, cheaper integrated circuits, and the development of connectivity technologies. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The recent evolution of electronics and communication systems has been of great importance to the development of comfort devices. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Some reasons for this are the easily accessible technology, power systems that allow greater autonomy to devices, and miniaturization of electronic circuits, which are factors that enable the continuous monitoring of individuals [ 1 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The Parc TaulĂ­ Health Corporation's project is based on the development of an objective and reliable system, which allows the surgeon to identify the areas most likely to suffer a suture dehiscence. (tauli.cat)
  • The electronics convert this change in frequency to a digital respiration waveform where the amplitude of the waveform is proportional to the inspired breath volume. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Parc TaulĂ­ Health Corporation proposes a new digital symptom assessment (AS) system to prioritize patient care based on their level of urgency, as well as the implementation of an advanced resolution care unit. (tauli.cat)
  • An advanced review of sensors and systems for rehabilitation and health monitoring is presented focused on analyzing the implementation of sensors and biomedical applications. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • In this scenario, this paper presents a state-of-the-art review of sensors and systems for rehabilitation and health monitoring. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The public health system establishes different resources and circuits in order to respond to the demand for immediate citizenship care. (tauli.cat)
  • The evaluation of respiratory function in horses is challenging and suitable procedures are not widely available to equine practitioners. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The technique was well tolerated by horses and study findings suggest the technique is suitable for evaluation of respiratory function in horses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The use of relative flow-time variables provided reproducible (consistent) results, suggesting the technique may be of use for repeated measures studies in horses during tidal breathing or rebreathing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The model of care is based on a triage system using artificial intelligence, which categorizes patients into 5 levels of urgency. (tauli.cat)
  • The aim of the project is to improve the quality, safety and variability of care for critical patients, through early and continuous care, which integrates the different clinical information and monitoring systems currently available in a support tool for the clinical decision making. (tauli.cat)
  • From this perspective, our focus was on sensors and systems (hardware) commonly used in patient monitoring devices and applied to physical rehabilitation, in addition to assistive systems, which reported experimental results. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • In fact, the finding of 10-15 obstructive apneic events per hour of sleep, which represents mild obstructive sleep apnea in an adult patient in whom treatment may not even be contemplated, represents a sleep-related respiratory disturbance corresponding to a severely affected child definitely in need of therapeutic intervention. (medscape.com)
  • Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) represents the extreme manifestation of autonomic nervous system dysregulation (ANSD) with the hallmark of disordered respiratory control. (nih.gov)
  • This further limits quantification of many useful respiratory indices and limits utility to only respiration rates and other basic timing indices. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although we know the increasing importance of data processing techniques, our focus was on analyzing the implementation of sensors and biomedical applications. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • This paper focuses on the design and implementation of the system discussing the proposed application, the strengths and weaknesses. (preprints.org)
  • CPS contemplates the integration of a virtual universe with physical processes, which are feasible through embedded system monitoring and control of physical processes. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Peak inspiratory flow (PifVt) is a measure that reflects respiratory drive, the higher its value, the greater the respiratory drive in the presence of coordinated thoraco-abdominal or even moderately discoordinated thoraco-abdominal movements. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some reasons for this are the easily accessible technology, power systems that allow greater autonomy to devices, and miniaturization of electronic circuits, which are factors that enable the continuous monitoring of individuals [1]. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • The electronics convert this change in frequency to a digital respiration waveform where the amplitude of the waveform is proportional to the inspired breath volume. (wikipedia.org)
  • RIP is the most frequently used, established and accurate plethysmography method to estimate lung volume from respiratory movements[citation needed]. (wikipedia.org)
  • Minute ventilation is equivalent to tidal volume multiplied by respiratory rate and is used to assess metabolic activity. (wikipedia.org)