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Wearable sensors for monitoring sports performance and training

  • Deirdre Morris
  • , Benjamin Schazmann
  • , Yangzhe Wu
  • , Shirley Coyle
  • , Sarah Brady
  • , Jer Hayes
  • , Conor Slater
  • , Cormac Fay
  • , King Tong Lau
  • , Gordon Wallace
  • , Dermot Diamond

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    Abstract

    Textile based devices for biochemical analysis of body fluids represent a new development in the area of wearable sensors. This paper outlines the development of a fluid handling system and wireless sensors for the real-time analysis of sweat pH and sodium levels during exercise. Liquid is drawn into the system using a moisture wicking material and passive pump. The sensor then displays pH induced colorimetric changes, which are recorded using an optical detection system. The device has been tested under laboratory conditions and can easily detect increments of 0.2 pH units. At present, changes in sodium content are determined using a specially constructed classic ion selective electrode and reference electrode, combined to form a single probe. This is placed in contact with the fabric of the fluid handling system in order to obtain a real-time potentiometric sodium measurement. Both devices have successfully been used for the investigation of sweat composition during on-body trials.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProc. 5th Int. Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2008, in conjunction with the 5th Int. Summer School and Symp. on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008
    Pages121-124
    Number of pages4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    Event5th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2008, in conjunction with the 5th International Summer School and Symposium on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008 - Hong Kong, China
    Duration: 1 Jun 20083 Jun 2008

    Publication series

    NameProc. 5th Int. Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN2008, in conjunction with the 5th Int. Summer School and Symp. on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008

    Conference

    Conference5th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2008, in conjunction with the 5th International Summer School and Symposium on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityHong Kong
    Period1/06/083/06/08

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