Short description: Atrial fibrillation (A) is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder. AF significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke and increases overall mortality. Clothes for remote and long-term heart rate monitoring is expected to be patient-friendly and reduce doctor visits.
Market potential: According to the World Health Organization, out of 56.9 million deaths worldwide in 2016 ischemic heart disease and stroke are the biggest killers in the world.
Timing: A solution is needed as soon as possible because it saves time, money. It should be emphasized that the total area of a smart clothes is incomparably larger than that of watches, bracelets or straps.
Desired result are the following:
1. To determine the accuracy of R-tooth recognition of the first derivation of the ECG
2. To create a web application to monitor the ECG of at least 6 patients in real time
Information on challenge owner: Hospital
Keywords: Care and Health Services; Diagnostics, Diagnosis; Heart and blood circulation illnesses; Medical Textiles; Internet Technologies/Communication (Wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
