Device for Simultaneous Recording of Lung Parameters and ECG as a Universal Tool for Comprehensive Physiological Monitoring - A Developmental Model

The device, in the form of a chest strap, has been developed to reliably record electrocardiography (ECG) signals and respiratory waveforms with high precision. Understanding the interaction of these signals can help assess cardiovascular capability and intravascular volume status. The application-friendly measurement of ECG and respiratory waveforms using the same dry electrodes demonstrates the utility of simultaneously recording such signals for comprehensive physiological monitoring. Preliminary tests of the device under practical conditions were conducted with 5 healthy adult individuals. The results, in the form of recorded waveforms during moderate exercise, confirm the easy and unobtrusive application for use in both home and hospital settings. Simultaneous recording of ECG and respiratory waveform signals, as well as chest hydration, can contribute significant information when monitoring patients in a clinical setting as well as when using telemedicine methods in a home setting.