Application of photoplethysmography signals for healthcare systems: An in-depth review

HW Loh, S Xu, O Faust, CP Ooi, PD Barua… - Computer Methods and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a device that measures the
amount of light absorbed by the blood vessel, blood, and tissues, which can, in turn …

The 2023 wearable photoplethysmography roadmap

PH Charlton, J Allen, R Bailón, S Baker… - Physiological …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Photoplethysmography is a key sensing technology which is used in wearable devices such
as smartwatches and fitness trackers. Currently, photoplethysmography sensors are used to …

Consumer-led screening for atrial fibrillation: frontier review of the AF-SCREEN international collaboration

A Brandes, S Stavrakis, B Freedman, S Antoniou… - Circulation, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
The technological evolution and widespread availability of wearables and handheld ECG
devices capable of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), and their promotion directly to …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of smartwatches for the detection of cardiac arrhythmia: systematic review and meta-analysis

S Nazarian, K Lam, A Darzi, H Ashrafian - Journal of medical Internet …, 2021 - jmir.org
Background: Significant morbidity, mortality, and financial burden are associated with
cardiac rhythm abnormalities. Conventional investigative tools are often unsuccessful in …

Multi-task deep learning for cardiac rhythm detection in wearable devices

J Torres-Soto, EA Ashley - NPJ digital medicine, 2020 - nature.com
Wearable devices enable theoretically continuous, longitudinal monitoring of physiological
measurements such as step count, energy expenditure, and heart rate. Although the …

Wearables in cardiology: Here to stay

L Dagher, H Shi, Y Zhao, NF Marrouche - Heart rhythm, 2020 - Elsevier
The adoption of wearables in medicine has rapidly expanded worldwide. New generations
of wearables are emerging, driven by consumers' demand to monitor their own health. With …

Smart consumer wearables as digital diagnostic tools: a review

S Chakrabarti, N Biswas, LD Jones, S Kesari, S Ashili - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing usage of smart wearable devices has made an impact not only on the
lifestyle of the users, but also on biological research and personalized healthcare services …

A real-time PPG peak detection method for accurate determination of heart rate during sinus rhythm and cardiac arrhythmia

D Han, SK Bashar, J Lázaro, F Mohagheghian… - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Objective: We have developed a peak detection algorithm for accurate determination of
heart rate, using photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals from a smartwatch, even in the …

The influence of atrial high-rate episodes on stroke and cardiovascular death: an update

T Toennis, E Bertaglia, A Brandes, W Dichtl… - Europace, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE) are atrial tachyarrhythmias detected by continuous rhythm
monitoring by pacemakers, defibrillators, or implantable cardiac monitors. Atrial high-rate …

Atrial fibrillation classification with smart wearables using short-term heart rate variability and deep convolutional neural networks

J Ramesh, Z Solatidehkordi, R Aburukba… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia affecting millions of people every year.
This disease increases the likelihood of strokes, heart failure, and even death. While …