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Detection of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Using Emfit Mattress Sensor

Jose Maria Perez-Macias, Jari Viik, Alpo Värri, Sari-Leena Himanen, and Mirja Tenhunen

Published in EMBEC & NBC 2017, IFMBE Proceedings, vol. 65, pp. 777–780, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_194

Emfit Sensor Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Respiratory Effort Monitoring

Overview

This project focuses on analyzing breathing disorders and associated respiratory efforts using non-invasive mattress sensors.

Background

Respiratory effort monitoring during sleep has traditionally required invasive methods, such as esophageal pressure monitoring via catheter, making it uncomfortable for patients. Recent advancements in contactless sensor technology, like the Emfit electromechanical film transducer, provide a less invasive alternative for measuring respiratory effort, snoring, and other sleep-related issues.

Aim

This study explores the use of the Emfit mattress sensor to detect increased breathing efforts by analyzing spectral data and identifying characteristic patterns like spiking, which indicates increased respiratory effort. The non-invasive nature and effectiveness of mattress-type sensors make them a promising tool for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) screening.

Methods

Applying spectral analysis and pattern recognition techniques to EMFiT sensor data, focusing on distinguishing normal breathing from increased respiratory efforts.

Results

Preliminary findings indicate that non-invasive mattress-type sensors can effectively identify increased respiratory efforts and support early detection of breathing disorders. The study identified a set of features that could be used for the detection of increased breating efforts and demonstrates the potential of contactless sensors.

Resources

The study produced the following outputs

  1. Time characteristics of prolonged partial obstruction periods using an Emfit mattress. JM Perez-Macias, J Viik, A Värri, SL Himanen, M Tenhunen. EMBEC & NBC 2017, IFMBE Proceedings, vol. 65, pp. 777–780, Springer, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_194.

Cite This Research

Springer IFMBE Citation: J. M. Perez-Macias, J. Viik, A. Värri, S.-L. Himanen, and M. Tenhunen, "Time Characteristics of Prolonged Partial Obstruction Periods Using an Emfit Mattress," in EMBEC & NBC 2017, H. Eskola et al., Eds., IFMBE Proceedings, vol. 65, Springer, Singapore, 2017, pp. 777–780, doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_194. 

@inproceedings{perezmacias2017obstruction,
  author    = {Perez-Macias, Jose Maria and Viik, Jari and V{\"a}rri, Alpo and Himanen, Sari-Leena and Tenhunen, Mirja},
  title     = {Time Characteristics of Prolonged Partial Obstruction Periods Using an Emfit Mattress},
  booktitle = {Joint Conference of the European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference (EMBEC) and the Nordic-Baltic Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics (NBC)},
  series    = {IFMBE Proceedings},
  volume    = {65},
  pages     = {777--780},
  year      = {2017},
  publisher = {Springer, Singapore},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_194}
}