• PhotoniX
  • Vol. 4, Issue 1, 21 (2023)
Liangye Li1, Shunfeng Sheng1, Yunfei Liu1, Jianpei Wen2, Changying Song1, Zhipeng Chen1, Wangyang Xu1, Zhi Zhang1, Wei Fan3, Chen Chen2, Qizhen Sun1、4、*, and Perry-Ping Shum5、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optical and Electronic Information, National Engineering Research Center for Next Generation Internet Access System (NGIA), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • 2Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Wuhan 430074, China
  • 3Huawei Technologies Co, Lt, Shenzhen 218129, China
  • 4Huazhong University of Science and Technology, HUST-Wuxi Research Institute, Wuxi 214174, China
  • 5Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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    DOI: 10.1186/s43074-023-00099-z Cite this Article
    Liangye Li, Shunfeng Sheng, Yunfei Liu, Jianpei Wen, Changying Song, Zhipeng Chen, Wangyang Xu, Zhi Zhang, Wei Fan, Chen Chen, Qizhen Sun, Perry-Ping Shum. Automatic and continuous blood pressure monitoring via an optical-fiber-sensor-assisted smartwatch[J]. PhotoniX, 2023, 4(1): 21 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Automatic and continuous blood pressure monitoring is important for preventing cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension. The evaluation of medication effects and the diagnosis of clinical hypertension can both benefit from continuous monitoring. The current generation of wearable blood pressure monitors frequently encounters limitations with inadequate portability, electrical safety, limited accuracy, and precise position alignment. Here, we present an optical fiber sensor-assisted smartwatch for precise continuous blood pressure monitoring. A fiber adapter and a liquid capsule were used in the building of the blood pressure smartwatch based on an optical fiber sensor. The fiber adapter was used to detect the pulse wave signals, and the liquid capsule was used to expand the sensing area as well as the conformability to the body. The sensor holds a sensitivity of -213µw/kPa, a response time of 5 ms, and high reproducibility with 70,000 cycles. With the assistance of pulse wave signal feature extraction and a machine learning algorithm, the smartwatch can continuously and precisely monitor blood pressure. A wearable smartwatch featuring a signal processing chip, a Bluetooth transmission module, and a specially designed cellphone APP was also created for active health management. The performance in comparison with commercial sphygmomanometer reference measurements shows that the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure errors are -0.35 ± 4.68 mmHg and -2.54 ± 4.07 mmHg, respectively. These values are within the acceptable ranges for Grade A according to the British Hypertension Society (BHS) and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). The smartwatch assisted with an optical fiber is expected to offer a practical paradigm in digital health.
    Liangye Li, Shunfeng Sheng, Yunfei Liu, Jianpei Wen, Changying Song, Zhipeng Chen, Wangyang Xu, Zhi Zhang, Wei Fan, Chen Chen, Qizhen Sun, Perry-Ping Shum. Automatic and continuous blood pressure monitoring via an optical-fiber-sensor-assisted smartwatch[J]. PhotoniX, 2023, 4(1): 21
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