EPIC SENSORS IN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM MEASUREMENT
Kuronen, Esa (2013)
Kuronen, Esa
Oulun seudun ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013120420113
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013120420113
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The aim of this Master’s thesis was to give basic knowledge of the different electrodes that are used for electrocardiogram measurements without going too deep into medical or physiological details. The main focus was on a new Electric Potential Integrated Circuit sensor that has some very unique features, such as feasibility to also measure many physiological signals through the clothing.
To achieve that aim Electric Potential Integrated Circuit sensors were tested in practise to see if they really can fulfil all the expectations that sensor’s developer has given. For this thesis only electrocardiogram measurements were done, even these same sensors can be used for recovering other physiological signals too. Electrocardiogram measurements were done from patient’s bare skin and also through two different shirt combinations.
The testing results were very promising even some small drawbacks were faced with the testing equipment. In-contact measurements show clearly that EPIC sensors can reach the diagnostic level signal quality in the electrocardiogram measurement. These sensors may offer a more comfortable measurement for the patients, but the most important thing, the reliability of the measurement, definitely still needs more studying.
To achieve that aim Electric Potential Integrated Circuit sensors were tested in practise to see if they really can fulfil all the expectations that sensor’s developer has given. For this thesis only electrocardiogram measurements were done, even these same sensors can be used for recovering other physiological signals too. Electrocardiogram measurements were done from patient’s bare skin and also through two different shirt combinations.
The testing results were very promising even some small drawbacks were faced with the testing equipment. In-contact measurements show clearly that EPIC sensors can reach the diagnostic level signal quality in the electrocardiogram measurement. These sensors may offer a more comfortable measurement for the patients, but the most important thing, the reliability of the measurement, definitely still needs more studying.