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Sensors (Basel). 2015 Jan 14;15(1):1479-95. doi: 10.3390/s150101479.

Chemical sensor platform for non-invasive monitoring of activity and dehydration.

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Centre of Sensors, Information and Communication Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, CZ‑61600 Brno, Czech Republic. soloveyd@tut.by.
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Centre of Sensors, Information and Communication Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, CZ‑61600 Brno, Czech Republic. xzakja07@stud.feec.vutbr.cz.
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Centre of Sensors, Information and Communication Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, CZ‑61600 Brno, Czech Republic. businova@feec.vutbr.cz.
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Centre of Sensors, Information and Communication Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, CZ‑61600 Brno, Czech Republic. xsedla44@stud.feec.vutbr.cz.
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Centre of Sensors, Information and Communication Systems, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, CZ‑61600 Brno, Czech Republic. hubalek@feec.vutbr.cz.

Abstract

A non-invasive solution for monitoring of the activity and dehydration of organisms is proposed in the work. For this purpose, a wireless standalone chemical sensor platform using two separate measurement techniques has been developed. The first approach for activity monitoring is based on humidity measurement. Our solution uses new humidity sensor based on a nanostructured TiO2 surface for sweat rate monitoring. The second technique is based on monitoring of potassium concentration in urine. High level of potassium concentration denotes clear occurrence of dehydration. Furthermore, a Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) was developed for this sensor platform to manage data transfer among devices and the internet. The WBAN coordinator controls the sensor devices and collects and stores the measured data. The collected data is particular to individuals and can be shared with physicians, emergency systems or athletes' coaches. Long-time monitoring of activity and potassium concentration in urine can help maintain the appropriate water intake of elderly people or athletes and to send warning signals in the case of near dehydration. The created sensor system was calibrated and tested in laboratory and real conditions as well. The measurement results are discussed.

PMID:
25594591
PMCID:
PMC4327088
DOI:
10.3390/s150101479
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