Wearable Health Monitoring Systems

The aim of wearable health monitoring systems is to enable adaptive, real-time, continuous and non-invasive healthcare for home and out-of-hospital environments. Components of such systems are biosensors that can measure high-quality biological signals, advanced system identification and signal processing algorithms to extract valuable clinical information therein.

SmartLife® Technology Ltd is a UK based Medical Technology Company aiming to become a leading global provider within the field of personalised wearable monitoring systems. The SmartLife team, have developed a novel textile based technology platform incorporating flexible integral dry sensors that allow the monitoring of vital health signs such as ECG, heart rate, EMG, respiration, tidal flow and skin temperature, to meet international clinical standards.

U.S. company Bodymedia, founded in 1999 is a world leader in the design and development of wearable body monitoring products and services. The companies products and patented technologies provide accurate and actionable information about the health and behaviors of people outside of the traditional clinical setting.

GoWear® fit, launched in November 2008, is BodyMedia’s first direct-to-consumer product; its patented multi-sensor technology adapts to the uses body and its unique characteristics. GoWear fit measures calorie expenditure, steps, physical activity, and sleep duration and efficiency.

Some research projects
ETH Zurich - MyHeart: On-line monitoring of nutrition using body-worn sensors to support fighting cardio-vascular diseases.
daphnet -Dynamic Analysis of Physiological Networks
The University of Alabama in Huntsville: WHMS - Wearable Health Monitoring Systems
NASA AMES ASTROBIONICS: LifeGuard – A Wearable Vital Signs Monitoring System
Microsoft Research: HealthGear: A Real-time Wearable System for
Monitoring and Analyzing Physiological Signals