Application of a Textile-based Inductive Sensor for the Vital Sign Monitoring

作者：Gi Sun Ok; Lee Young Jae; Koo Hye Ran; Khang Seonah; Kim Kyung Nam; Kang Seung Jin; Lee Joo Hyeon; Lee Jeong Whan^*

来源：Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, 2015, 10(1): 364-371.

DOI：10.5370/JEET.2015.10.1.364

• Magnetic-induced conductivity sensing method
• Inductive sensor
• Textile-based sensor
• Vital sign monitoring
• Heart rate sensing
• Respiration sensing
• Ubiquitous health care system

In this study, we developed a feasible structure of a textile-based inductive sensor using a machine embroidery method, and applied it to a non-contact type vital sign sensing device based on the principle of magnetic-induced conductivity. The mechanical heart activity signals acquired through the inductive sensor embroidered with conductive textile on fabric were compared with the Lead II ECG signals and with respiration signals, which were simultaneously measured in every case with five subjects. The analysis result showed that the locations of the R-peak in the ECG signal were highly associated with sharp peaks in the signals obtained through the textile-based inductive sensor (r=0.9681). Based on the results, we determined the feasibility of the developed textile-based inductive sensor as a measurement device for the heart rate and respiration characteristics.

• 出版日期2015-1