Wearable technology for the next generation of sports performance and health monitoring

Lead Research Organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Department Name: School of Engineering & Materials Scienc

Abstract

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Publications

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
EP/N50953X/1 30/09/2016 29/09/2021
1789293 Studentship EP/N50953X/1 06/10/2016 05/04/2020 Wesleigh Dawsmith
 
Description We brought together a range of research, to show that when measuring blood hydration using permittivity, the key variables which affect the data are %HCT, protein concentration and electrolyte concentration, all of which increase during dehydration.
Using a bovine model, we developed a method to determine whether broadband microwave permittivity measurements (0.5-20 GHz) could be used to measure blood hydration by analysing the effect changing key blood components (RBCs, albumin and NaCl) had on the permittivity of osmotic water.
We determined that microwave permittivity measurements could be used to measure bovine hydration, and that the method developed could be applied to other species.
Exploitation Route Using our research, others will now have confidence to further examine the use of broadband microwave permittivity measurements to measure hydration.
Further, based on our publication (waiting publication), there is reason to believe that this technology has the potential to form a new way to accurately measure hydration in both the clinical setting, and in the consumer market.
Sectors Healthcare

Leisure Activities

including Sports

Recreation and Tourism

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology