Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Abstract
Objective:
Single-site
photoplethysmography
(PPG)-based
blood
pressure
(BP)
estimation
has
raised
a
lot
of
interest
due
to
its
compactness
and
low
cost.
However,
this
method
relies
on
PPG
morphological
features,
which
are
sensitive
noise
measurement
conditions.
The
underlying
physiological
mechanism
was
also
unclear
at
moment.
In
study,
we
propose
add
timescale
patterns
improve
the
BP
performance
clarify
mechanism.
Methods:
In-silico
simulation
with
four-element
Windkessel
model
showed
that
peripheral
resistance
vascular
compliance
variation
during
cardiac
cycle
correlated
PPG’s
long-
short-term
self-similarity,
significantly
BP.
A
publicly
available
dataset
used
validate
predictions
using
mutual
information
analysis
regression
assessment.
Results:
hemodynamic
property
cardiovascular
system
determines
how
fast
responds
stimulus.
High
or
leads
prolonged
overlapped
responses,
could
be
described
by
patterns.
Adding
these
increased
PPG-BP
improved
performance.
Compared
algorithms
biometric
mean
absolute
error
(MAE)
calibrated
systolic
(SBP)
reduced
from
5.37mmHg
4.51mmHg,
while
MAE
calibration-free
diastolic
(DBP)
3.46mmHg
2.81mmHg.
median
intra-subject
correlation
between
SBP/DBP
ground
truth
0.63/0.34
0.80/0.68,
means
intrinsic
fluctuation
better
captured.
Conclusion
:
Timescale
were
vital
single-site
PPG-based
estimation.
Understanding
implication
may
help
us
design
clear
interpretability
simplified
structures.
Artificial Intelligence Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(9)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Deep
learning
is
revolutionizing
various
domains
and
significantly
impacting
medical
image
analysis.
Despite
notable
progress,
numerous
challenges
remain,
necessitating
the
refinement
of
deep
algorithms
for
optimal
performance
in
This
paper
explores
growing
demand
precise
robust
analysis
by
focusing
on
an
advanced
technique,
multistage
transfer
learning.
Over
past
decade,
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
strategy,
particularly
overcoming
associated
with
limited
data
model
generalization.
However,
absence
well-compiled
literature
capturing
this
development
remains
gap
field.
exhaustive
investigation
endeavors
to
address
providing
foundational
understanding
how
approaches
confront
unique
posed
insufficient
datasets.
The
offers
detailed
types,
architectures,
methodologies,
strategies
deployed
Additionally,
it
delves
into
intrinsic
within
framework,
comprehensive
overview
current
state
while
outlining
potential
directions
advancing
methodologies
future
research.
underscores
transformative
analysis,
valuable
guidance
researchers
healthcare
professionals.
Applied Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54(6), P. 4564 - 4584
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Currently,
learning
physiological
vital
signs
such
as
blood
pressure
(BP),
hemoglobin
levels,
and
oxygen
saturation,
from
Photoplethysmography
(PPG)
signal,
is
receiving
more
attention.
Despite
successive
progress
that
has
been
made
so
far,
continuously
revealing
new
aspects
characterizes
field
a
rich
research
topic.
It
includes
diverse
number
of
critical
points
represented
in
signal
denoising,
data
cleaning,
employed
features,
feature
format,
selection,
domain,
model
structure,
problem
formulation
(regression
or
classification),
combinations.
worth
noting
extensive
efforts
are
devoted
to
utilizing
different
variants
machine
deep
models
while
transfer
not
fully
explored
yet.
So,
this
paper,
we
introducing
per-beat
rPPG-to-BP
mapping
scheme
based
on
learning.
An
interesting
representation
1-D
PPG
2-D
image
proposed
for
enabling
powerful
off-the-shelf
image-based
through
resolves
limitations
about
training
size
due
strict
cleaning.
Also,
it
enhances
generalization
by
exploiting
underlying
excellent
extraction.
Moreover,
non-uniform
distribution
(data
skewness)
partially
resolved
logarithmic
transformation.
Furthermore,
double
cleaning
applied
contact
testing
rPPG
beats
well.
The
quality
the
segmented
tested
checking
some
related
metrics.
Hence,
prediction
reliability
enhanced
excluding
deformed
beats.
Varying
relaxed
selecting
during
intervals
highest
strength.
Based
experimental
results,
system
outperforms
state-of-the-art
systems
sense
mean
absolute
error
(MAE)
standard
deviation
(STD).
STD
test
decreased
5.4782
3.8539
SBP
DBP,
respectively.
MAE
2.3453
1.6854
results
BP
estimation
real
video
reveal
reaches
8.027882
6.013052
estimated
videos
7.052803
5.616028
Graphical
abstract
Proposed
camera-based
monitoring
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(21), P. e39745 - e39745
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Photoplethysmography
(PPG)
signals
provide
a
non-invasive
method
for
monitoring
cardiovascular
health,
including
blood
pressure
levels,
which
are
critical
the
early
detection
and
management
of
hypertension.
This
study
leverages
wavelet
transformation
special
purpose
deep
learning
model,
enhanced
by
signal
processing
normalization,
to
classify
stages
from
PPG
signals.
The
primary
objective
is
advance
hypertension
monitoring,
improving
accuracy
efficiency
these
assessments.
Computers, materials & continua/Computers, materials & continua (Print),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79(2), P. 1775 - 1794
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Monitoring
blood
pressure
is
a
critical
aspect
of
safeguarding
an
individual's
health,
as
early
detection
abnormal
levels
facilitates
timely
medical
intervention,
ultimately
leading
to
reduction
in
mortality
rates
associated
with
cardiovascular
diseases.Consequently,
the
development
robust
and
continuous
monitoring
system
holds
paramount
significance.In
context
this
research
paper,
we
introduce
innovative
deep
learning
regression
model
that
harnesses
phonocardiogram
(PCG)
data
achieve
precise
estimation.Our
novel
approach
incorporates
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)-based
model,
which
not
only
enhances
its
adaptability
spatial
variations
but
also
empowers
it
capture
intricate
patterns
within
PCG
signals.These
advancements
contribute
significantly
overall
accuracy
estimation.To
substantiate
effectiveness
our
proposed
method,
meticulously
gathered
signal
from
78
volunteers,
adhering
ethical
guidelines
Suranaree
University
Technology
(Human
Research
Ethics
number
EC-65-78).Subsequently,
rigorously
preprocessed
dataset
ensure
integrity.We
further
employed
K-fold
cross-validation
procedure
for
division
alignment,
combining
resulting
datasets
CNN
estimation.The
experimental
results
are
highly
promising,
yielding
Mean
Absolute
Error
(MAE)
standard
deviation
(STD)
approximately
10.69
±
7.23
mmHg
systolic
6.89
5.22
diastolic
pressure.Our
study
underscores
potential
estimation,
particularly
using
signals,
paving
way
practical,
non-invasive
method
broad
applicability
healthcare
domain.Early
can
facilitate
interventions,
reducing
disease-related
rates.
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 2309 - 2309
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Blood
pressure
measurement
is
a
key
indicator
of
vascular
health
and
routine
part
medical
examinations.
Given
the
ability
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
signals
to
provide
insights
into
microvascular
bed
their
compatibility
with
wearable
devices,
significant
research
has
focused
on
using
PPG
for
blood
estimation.
This
study
aimed
identify
specific
clinical
features
that
vary
different
levels.
Through
literature
review
297
publications,
we
selected
16
relevant
studies
identified
time-dependent
associated
prediction.
Our
analysis
highlighted
second
derivative
signals,
particularly
b/a
d/a
ratios,
as
most
frequently
reported
predictors
systolic
pressure.
Additionally,
from
velocity
acceleration
photoplethysmograms
were
also
notable.
In
total,
29
analyzed,
revealing
novel
temporal
domain
show
promise
further
application
in
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 1221 - 1221
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Cuffless
blood
pressure
(BP)
monitoring
is
crucial
for
patients
with
cardiovascular
disease
and
hypertension.
However,
conventional
BP
monitors
provide
only
single-point
estimates
without
confidence
intervals.
Therefore,
the
statistical
variability
in
indistinguishable
from
intrinsic
caused
by
physiological
processes.
This
study
introduced
a
novel
method
improving
reliability
of
intervals
(CIs)
estimations
using
hybrid
feature
selection
decision
based
on
Gaussian
process.
F-test
robust
neighbor
component
analysis
were
applied
as
methods
obtaining
set
highly
weighted
features
to
estimate
accurate
CIs.
Akaike’s
information
criterion
algorithm
was
used
select
best
subset.
The
performance
proposed
confirmed
through
experiments.
Comparisons
algorithms
indicated
that
provided
most
CIs
estimates.
To
authors’
knowledge,
currently
one
provides
reliable
may
be
concurrently
estimating
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Objective:
The
temporal
complexity
of
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
provides
valuable
information
about
blood
pressure
(BP).
In
this
study,
we
aim
to
interpret
the
stochastic
PPG
patterns
with
a
model-based
simulation,
which
may
help
optimize
BP
estimation
algorithms.
Methods:
classic
four-element
Windkessel
model
is
adapted
in
study
incorporate
BP-dependent
compliance
profiles.
Simulations
are
performed
generate
responses
pulse
and
continuous
stimuli
at
various
timescales,
aiming
mimic
sudden
or
gradual
hemodynamic
changes
observed
real-life
scenarios.
To
quantify
PPG,
utilize
Higuchi
fractal
dimension
(HFD)
autocorrelation
function
(ACF).
These
measures
provide
insights
into
intricate
exhibited
by
PPG.
validate
simulation
results,
recordings
BP,
stroke
volume
from
40
healthy
subjects
were
used.
Results:
Pulse
simulations
showed
that
central
vascular
variation
during
cardiac
cycle,
peripheral
resistance,
output
(CO)
collectively
contributed
time
delay,
amplitude
overshoot,
phase
shift
responses.
Continuous
could
be
generated
random
stimuli,
subsequently
influenced
stimuli.
Importantly,
relationship
between
hemodynamics
as
predicted
our
aligned
well
experimental
analysis.
HFD
ACF
had
significant
contributions
displaying
stability
even
presence
high
CO
fluctuations.
contrast,
morphological
features
reduced
contribution
unstable
conditions.
Conclusion:
Temporal
essential
single-site
PPG-based
estimation.
Understanding
physiological
implications
these
can
aid
development
algorithms
clear
interpretability
optimal
structures.
In
this
paper,
we
propose
an
efficient
and
robust
convolutional
autoencoder
(CAE)
model
for
continuous
realtime
blood
pressure
(BP)
monitoring.
The
proposed
was
implemented
on
a
resource-constrained
edge
device.
built
to
capture
the
hidden
patterns
among
successive
segments
alleviate
effects
of
momentary
glitches
outliers.
deployed
assessed
Arduino
Nano
33
BLE
Sense
in
real-time
environment
by
means
Tiny
Machine
Learning
(TinyML).
Extensive
results
revealed
that
improved
BP
prediction
accuracy
both
offline
experiments.
With
4
features,
achieved
mean
absolute
error±standard
deviation
(MAE±SD)
2.81±2.84
1.51±1.85
mmHg
systolic
(SBP)
diastolic
(DBP),
respectively,
dataset
40
subjects.
Whereas
microcontroller
unit
(MCU)
based
predictions
attained
2.25±2.82
SBP
5.01±2.10
DBP,
8
volunteers.
Compared
state-of-the-art
models
tiny
devices,
our
showed
superior
robustness
accuracy.
Overall,
study
offered
some
important
insights
into
significance
compact
impactful
feature
set
effectiveness
setting.
Entropy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(12), P. 1582 - 1582
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
Wearable
technologies
face
challenges
due
to
signal
instability,
hindering
their
usage.
Thus,
it
is
crucial
comprehend
the
connection
between
dynamic
patterns
in
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
signals
and
cardiovascular
health.
In
our
study,
we
collected
401
multimodal
recordings
from
two
public
databases,
evaluating
hemodynamic
conditions
like
blood
pressure
(BP),
cardiac
output
(CO),
vascular
compliance
(C),
peripheral
resistance
(R).
Using
irregular-resampling
auto-spectral
analysis
(IRASA),
quantified
chaotic
components
PPG
employed
different
methods
measure
fractal
dimension
(FD)
entropy.
Our
findings
revealed
that
surgery
patients,
power
of
increased
with
stiffness.
As
intensity
CO
fluctuations
increased,
there
was
a
notable
strengthening
correlation
most
complexity
measures
these
parameters.
Interestingly,
some
conventional
morphological
features
displayed
significant
decrease
correlation,
indicating
shift
static
scenario.
Healthy
subjects
exhibited
higher
percentage
components,
hemodynamics
this
group
tended
be
more
pronounced.
Causal
showed
are
main
influencers
for
FD
changes,
observed
feedback
cases.
conclusion,
understanding
vital
assessing
health,
especially
individuals
unstable
or
during
ambulatory
testing.
These
insights
can
help
overcome
faced
by
wearable
enhance
usage
real-world
scenarios.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
Abstract
Objective:
Single-site
photoplethysmography
(PPG)-based
blood
pressure
(BP)
estimation
has
raised
a
lot
of
interest
due
to
its
compactness
and
low
cost.
However,
this
method
relies
on
PPG
morphological
features,
which
are
sensitive
noise
measurement
conditions.
The
underlying
physiological
mechanism
was
also
unclear
at
moment.
In
study,
we
propose
add
timescale
patterns
improve
the
BP
performance
clarify
mechanism.
Methods:
In-silico
simulation
with
four-element
Windkessel
model
showed
that
peripheral
resistance
vascular
compliance
variation
during
cardiac
cycle
correlated
PPG’s
long-
short-term
self-similarity,
significantly
BP.
A
publicly
available
dataset
used
validate
predictions
using
mutual
information
analysis
regression
assessment.
Results:
hemodynamic
property
cardiovascular
system
determines
how
fast
responds
stimulus.
High
or
leads
prolonged
overlapped
responses,
could
be
described
by
patterns.
Adding
these
increased
PPG-BP
improved
performance.
Compared
algorithms
biometric
mean
absolute
error
(MAE)
calibrated
systolic
(SBP)
reduced
from
5.37mmHg
4.51mmHg,
while
MAE
calibration-free
diastolic
(DBP)
3.46mmHg
2.81mmHg.
median
intra-subject
correlation
between
SBP/DBP
ground
truth
0.63/0.34
0.80/0.68,
means
intrinsic
fluctuation
better
captured.
Conclusion:
Timescale
were
vital
single-site
PPG-based
estimation.
Understanding
implication
may
help
us
design
clear
interpretability
simplified
structures.