Date of Completion
Spring 5-14-2020
Thesis Advisor(s)
Insoo Kim; Patrick Kumavor
Honors Major
Biomedical Engineering
Disciplines
Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation | Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering | Engineering
Abstract
Orthostatic hypotension may be described as an inevitable response from the body in the form of a drop in blood pressure after changing positions. This quick drop in blood pressure can cause a syncopal episode, often injuring victims. There are limitations in the currently used cuff-type blood pressure sensor, which is used in healthcare settings, in that it does not continuously measure blood pressure. This research project developed a wearable device that measures heart rate variability (HRV) to detect changes in blood pressure using the correlation between the two measurements. The instrumentation was developed and included a commercially available pulse oximetry sensor (MAX30101, Maxim Integrated, CA), which collected data used to calculate heart rate and HRV. A study was conducted as a series of head-tilt table tests to monitor changes in blood pressure and correlate this with HRV.
Recommended Citation
Hafez, Mariam, "Wearable Blood Pressure Device For Detection of Orthostatic Hypotension" (2020). Honors Scholar Theses. 669.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/669