Authors:
Amit Pal
;
Kevin Monsalvo
;
James Sunthonlap
;
Paolo Arguelles
;
Aldo Adame
;
Jackson Tu
;
Ellie Tjara
;
James Velasco
;
Terrence Sarmiento
;
Roxanna Pebdani
;
Christine Dy
;
Stefan Keslacy
;
Ray de Leon
and
Deborah Won
Affiliation:
California State University, United States
Keyword(s):
EMG, Wireless Sensor, Exercise Monitor, Individuals Who Use Wheelchairs, IMU, Heart Rate Monitor, Wearable Sensors, Sensor Integration, Fitness Metric, Fitness Tracking Mobile App.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Applications and Uses
;
Data Manipulation
;
Home Monitoring and Assisted Living Applications
;
Multi-Sensor Data Processing
;
Sensor Networks
Abstract:
We present here a novel application for wireless EMG sensors. To combat the physical inactivity which has
tended toward cardiovascular disease in individuals who use wheelchairs, we have developed a monitoring
system to encourage these individuals to exercise. Wireless sensors are used to monitor kinematic or physiological
metrics, which inform the user of their activity levels during exercise and to track progress of their
fitness levels over time. In particular, a new completely wireless, wearable EMG sensor (Dynofit, Inc., TX) is
integrated with accelerometer and heart rate sensor data to monitor energy expenditure. The sensors communicate
with a custom designed mobile app which facilitates exercise at home, with the aim of helping individuals
who use a wheelchair to overcome what are commonly hindrances to exercising.