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Advances in Portable and Wearable Acoustic Sensing Devices for Human Health Monitoring

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: The practice of auscultation, interpreting body sounds to assess organ health, has greatly benefited from technological advancements in sensing and electronics. The advent of portable and wearable acoustic sensing devices marks a significant milestone in telemedicine, home health, and clinical diagnostics. This review summarises the contemporary advancements in acoustic sensing devices, categorized based on varied sensing principles, including capacitive, piezoelectric, and triboelectric mechanisms. Some representative acoustic sensing devices are introduced from the perspective of portability and wearability. Additionally, the characteristics of sound signals from different human organs and practical applications of acoustic sensing devices are exemplified. Challenges and prospective trends in portable and wearable acoustic sensors are also discussed, providing insights into future research directions.

Source: Sensors

DOI: 10.3390/s24165354

Authors: Fanhao Kong, Yang Zou, Zhou Li, Yulin Deng

Institutions: Beijing Institute of Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems

Language: English

Topic: Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955