Год выпуска: 2011 Автор: Andreia Duarte Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 88 ISBN: 9783843391115
Описание
Sleep disorders affect a large percentage of the population all over the world and are often associated with other pathologies. Therefore, an early and accurate diagnosis is determinant to provide adequate treatment. While polysomnography is the preferred tool in this type of diagnosis, the exam is expensive, uncomfortable for the patient and usually it must be performed in clinical facilities. The scope of this thesis is to provide a highly portable system, an alternative to existing sleep assessment tools, supported by a physiological monitoring belt and a mobile phone connected via Bluetooth. The Mobile Acquisition Platform for Sleep Assessment (MAPSA) is an easy-to-use and interactive system, which monitors several physiological signals, as well as sleep related information, through sleep and dream e-diaries. While this system acquires a limited set of physiological data, it does not signi?cantly interfere with the normal routine of the patient, which allows long...
