Respiratory Rate Monitoring
Conditions
Keywords
Respiratory rate, Wearable devices, Respiratory monitoring, Physiological monitoring, Wearable sensors, Non-invasive monitoring, Validation study
Brief summary
This prospective study evaluates the accuracy of commercial wearable devices by comparing their respiratory rate measurements against clinical standards like spirometers and ECGs in healthy adults. The goal is to determine if these devices are reliable enough for non-invasive respiratory monitoring in both everyday and medical environments.
Detailed description
This prospective interventional study evaluates the accuracy of respiratory rate measurement using commercially available wearable devices. Respiratory rate measured by wearable devices will be compared with reference measurements obtained from a spirometer and ECG. Healthy adult volunteers will participate in a short experimental protocol including different breathing conditions. Respiratory rate will be recorded simultaneously by wearable devices and reference monitoring systems. The aim of the study is to determine whether wearable devices can reliably measure respiratory rate and to assess their potential for non-invasive respiratory monitoring in everyday and clinical settings.
Interventions
OTHERRespiratory rate monitoring using wearable device
Respiratory rate monitoring using a wearable device during a controlled experimental protocol in healthy volunteers. Measurements obtained from the wearable device are compared with reference respiratory measurements obtained using spirometry and a clinical vital signs monitor.
Sponsors
Czech Technical University in Prague
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Interventional prospective single-arm study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy adults aged 18 years or older * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent * Willingness to participate in the experimental measurement protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Known respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) * Known cardiovascular diseases or conditions limiting safe participation * Acute illness or infection at the time of measurement * Neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting breathing or the ability to participate in the measurement protocol * Pregnancy * Use of alcohol or other substances affecting physiological measurements at the time of the experiment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy of respiratory rate measurement using a wearable device | During the experimental measurement session (approximately 20 minutes) | Agreement between respiratory rate measured by the wearable device and reference measurements obtained from spirometry and a clinical vital signs monitor in healthy volunteers. |
Countries
Czechia
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSimon Walzel, PhD
Czech Technical University in Prague
Outcome results
None listed