Background & Requirements:
I am looking for suggestions on continuous and portable biofeedback
input devices that cost less than $500 per input device (hopefully
averaging around $200/device or less). I am interested in the
following input data (in order of importance):
1. repiration
2. electromyogram (EMG)
3. Galvanic skin response (GSH)
4. heart rate / blood pressure
5. body/skin temperature
I am not particularly interested in EEG input.
I am planning on using a Handspring visor as a controller and data
respository, so preferrably the devices would interface directly with
this equipment (ie through the Springboard module interface).
However, if the input devices had a well-documented serial interface
that would also be sufficient.
This question is inspired by the commercial 'Lifeshirt System' product
by vivo metrics... since this product has to be prescribed and costs
$30/day to rent, I am investigating similiar options I might homebrew
or assemble piecemeal.
Questions:
1) are my requirements reasonable?
2) if so, what products (or product specifications) would you direct
me to?
3) what additional information resources would you recommend me
reading?
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Request for Question Clarification by
chromedome-ga
on
17 Mar 2003 18:25 PST
Hello, Misterinquisitive:
One quick question...Are you in the US, or another country? Normally
we'll assume US unless stated otherwise, but I don't want to search
more widely than I need to... :)
-Chromedome
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Clarification of Question by
misterinquisitive-ga
on
17 Mar 2003 19:32 PST
Thanks for asking. Yes, I am located in the US. I also speak and
write english, weigh approximately 200lbs and am around 6'3" if that
helps at all. :)
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Request for Question Clarification by
czh-ga
on
19 Mar 2003 14:05 PST
Hello misterinquisitive-ga,
I’ve started researching your question and I’m not quite sure what
direction to take without further clarification. My preliminary
research shows that the healthcare bioinformatics field is growing and
there are lots of medical device companies interested in the market.
There are some medical conditions that require continuous monitoring
(diabetes, heart conditions, asthma, epilepsy, sleep apnea are just a
few) as well as specialized applications in clinical trials and
post-hospitalization situations. The devices geared to this market are
dispensed by prescription and are under close medical supervision. The
LifeShirt belongs in this category.
It sounds like you’re interested in a more consumer-oriented
application. Some of the devices and technologies I’ve located in this
field are rejected as quackery by the medical field. It sounds like
you want to create a device that would fit in the non-regulated,
commercial category. It would be helpful to know more about how you
want to use the device you want to create in order to be able to
answer your three questions.
There’s lots of information available on this field but I definitely
need further information from you to be able to determine how to
proceed. I look forward to your clarification.
czh
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