Wearable devices are ubiquitous and Internet of Things (IoT) devices have made it possible by connecting real-time devices to virtual cloud. There are also a tremendous number of IoT-enabled consumer products for various healthcare applications. Mostly, IoT devices are used for health monitoring systems, though other business and service communities are customizing the IoT technology for greater opportunity and long-term benefit. Wearable health devices have been used for better health monitoring and exchanging more data with the physician to get the guidance of treatment or earlier diagnostic. Health monitoring in athletes is one of the multifaceted applications of wearable IoT devices whereas these devices collect and store data on their performance and progression. This technology can protect athletes by detecting any adverse health problem that occurs during the training period or at the time of the game. In this paper, we investigate the real-time monitoring of physiological parameters of the athlete during game time and performance analysis from the stored data. Continuous health monitoring during game time and off-days will reduce sports-related risks,stress and injuries of an athlete even sometimes it can save them from life-risk fatal accidents. This research integrates an IoT-based framework to develop a stress index for athletes that can be used as an indicator for monitoring athlete’s health. The proposed framework helps in monitoring the variability of the sensor information for the long-term analysis.
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All‐in‐One, Wireless, Multi‐Sensor Integrated Athlete Health Monitor for Real‐Time Continuous Detection of Dehydration and Physiological Stress
Athletes are at high risk of dehydration, fatigue, and cardiac disorders due to extreme performance in often harsh environments. Despite advancements in sports training protocols, there is an urgent need for a non‐invasive system capable of comprehensive health monitoring. Although a few existing wearables measure athlete's performance, they are limited by a single function, rigidity, bulkiness, and required straps and adhesives. Here, an all‐in‐one, multi‐sensor integrated wearable system utilizing a set of nanomembrane soft sensors and electronics, enabling wireless, real‐time, continuous monitoring of saliva osmolality, skin temperature, and heart functions is introduced. This system, using a soft patch and a sensor‐integrated mouthguard, provides comprehensive monitoring of an athlete's hydration and physiological stress levels. A validation study in detecting real‐time physiological levels shows the device's performance in capturing moments (400–500 s) of synchronized acute elevation in dehydration (350%) and physiological strain (175%) during field training sessions. Demonstration with a few human subjects highlights the system's capability to detect early signs of health abnormality, thus improving the healthcare of sports athletes.
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- 10519726
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
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- Journal Name:
- Advanced Science
- ISSN:
- 2198-3844
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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