TY - GEN
T1 - Wearable sensors for monitoring sports performance and training
AU - Morris, Deirdre
AU - Schazmann, Benjamin
AU - Wu, Yangzhe
AU - Coyle, Shirley
AU - Brady, Sarah
AU - Hayes, Jer
AU - Slater, Conor
AU - Fay, Cormac
AU - Lau, King Tong
AU - Wallace, Gordon
AU - Diamond, Dermot
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Textile based devices for biochemical analysis of body fluids represent a new development in the area of wearable sensors. This paper outlines the development of a fluid handling system and wireless sensors for the real-time analysis of sweat pH and sodium levels during exercise. Liquid is drawn into the system using a moisture wicking material and passive pump. The sensor then displays pH induced colorimetric changes, which are recorded using an optical detection system. The device has been tested under laboratory conditions and can easily detect increments of 0.2 pH units. At present, changes in sodium content are determined using a specially constructed classic ion selective electrode and reference electrode, combined to form a single probe. This is placed in contact with the fabric of the fluid handling system in order to obtain a real-time potentiometric sodium measurement. Both devices have successfully been used for the investigation of sweat composition during on-body trials.
AB - Textile based devices for biochemical analysis of body fluids represent a new development in the area of wearable sensors. This paper outlines the development of a fluid handling system and wireless sensors for the real-time analysis of sweat pH and sodium levels during exercise. Liquid is drawn into the system using a moisture wicking material and passive pump. The sensor then displays pH induced colorimetric changes, which are recorded using an optical detection system. The device has been tested under laboratory conditions and can easily detect increments of 0.2 pH units. At present, changes in sodium content are determined using a specially constructed classic ion selective electrode and reference electrode, combined to form a single probe. This is placed in contact with the fabric of the fluid handling system in order to obtain a real-time potentiometric sodium measurement. Both devices have successfully been used for the investigation of sweat composition during on-body trials.
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U2 - 10.1109/ISSMDBS.2008.4575033
DO - 10.1109/ISSMDBS.2008.4575033
M3 - Conference Proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:51949095939
SN - 9781424422531
T3 - Proc. 5th Int. Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN2008, in conjunction with the 5th Int. Summer School and Symp. on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008
SP - 121
EP - 124
BT - Proc. 5th Int. Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2008, in conjunction with the 5th Int. Summer School and Symp. on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008
T2 - 5th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2008, in conjunction with the 5th International Summer School and Symposium on Medical Devices and Biosensors, ISSS-MDBS 2008
Y2 - 1 June 2008 through 3 June 2008
ER -