The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions
This study reports a piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer-based sensor patch for respiration detections in dynamic walking condition. The working mechanism of respiration signal generation is based on the periodical deformations on a human chest wall during the respiratory movement...
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| author | Kin-Fong Lei Yi-Zheng Hsieh Yi-Yuan Chiu Min-Hsien Wu |
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| description | This study reports a piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer-based sensor patch for respiration detections in dynamic walking condition. The working mechanism of respiration signal generation is based on the periodical deformations on a human chest wall during the respiratory movements, which in turn mechanically stretch the piezoelectric PVDF film to generate the corresponding electrical signals. In this study, the PVDF sensing film was completely encapsulated within the sensor patch forming a mass-spring-damper mechanical system to prevent the noises generated in a dynamic condition. To verify the design of sensor patch to prevent dynamic noises, experimental investigations were carried out. Results demonstrated the respiration signals generated and the respiratory rates measured by the proposed sensor patch were in line with the same measurements based on a commercial respiratory effort transducer both in a static (e.g., sitting) or dynamic (e.g., walking) condition. As a whole, this study has developed a PVDF-based sensor patch which is capable of monitoring respirations in a dynamic walking condition with high fidelity. Other distinctive features include its small size, light weight, ease of use, low cost, and portability. All these make it a promising sensing device to monitor respirations particularly in home care units. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f34b2ba0d42441589c6c15a0763d64ec2022-12-22T03:09:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202015-07-01158188011881210.3390/s150818801s150818801The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking ConditionsKin-Fong Lei0Yi-Zheng Hsieh1Yi-Yuan Chiu2Min-Hsien Wu3Graduate Institute of Medical Mechatronics, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, TaiwanThis study reports a piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer-based sensor patch for respiration detections in dynamic walking condition. The working mechanism of respiration signal generation is based on the periodical deformations on a human chest wall during the respiratory movements, which in turn mechanically stretch the piezoelectric PVDF film to generate the corresponding electrical signals. In this study, the PVDF sensing film was completely encapsulated within the sensor patch forming a mass-spring-damper mechanical system to prevent the noises generated in a dynamic condition. To verify the design of sensor patch to prevent dynamic noises, experimental investigations were carried out. Results demonstrated the respiration signals generated and the respiratory rates measured by the proposed sensor patch were in line with the same measurements based on a commercial respiratory effort transducer both in a static (e.g., sitting) or dynamic (e.g., walking) condition. As a whole, this study has developed a PVDF-based sensor patch which is capable of monitoring respirations in a dynamic walking condition with high fidelity. Other distinctive features include its small size, light weight, ease of use, low cost, and portability. All these make it a promising sensing device to monitor respirations particularly in home care units.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/8/18801respirationspoly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)sensor patchdynamic condition |
| spellingShingle | Kin-Fong Lei Yi-Zheng Hsieh Yi-Yuan Chiu Min-Hsien Wu The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions Sensors respirations poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) sensor patch dynamic condition |
| title | The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions |
| title_full | The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions |
| title_fullStr | The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions |
| title_short | The Structure Design of Piezoelectric Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Polymer-Based Sensor Patch for the Respiration Monitoring under Dynamic Walking Conditions |
| title_sort | structure design of piezoelectric poly vinylidene fluoride pvdf polymer based sensor patch for the respiration monitoring under dynamic walking conditions |
| topic | respirations poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) sensor patch dynamic condition |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/8/18801 |
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