Ear thermometer for heat illness prevention

2018-1123-09
researcher's name
about researcher NAGASHIMA, Kei Professor
affiliation
Faculty of Human Sciences
research field
Environmental physiology (including physical medicine and nutritional physiology)
keyword

background

●  Health risks associated with hot climate during labor and sports are increasing. 
●  However, there are no effective bio-sensing devices to predict or judge such personal risk.
●  We need to develop an accurate and simple device evaluating deep body temperature for this purpose.

summary

●  Health risks associated with hot climate during labor and sports are increasing. 
●  However, there are no effective bio-sensing devices to predict or judge such personal risk.
●  We need to develop an accurate and simple device evaluating deep body temperature for this purpose.

predominance

●  We have developed devices monitoring deep body temperature on fields.
●  The device provides accurate data with less influence of sweating, consciousness level, and physical activity, etc.
●  Collecting continuous personal data with BLE and/or Wifi device.

application/development

●  The ear-piece sensor detects tympanic temperature, reflecting well deep body temperature (rectal temperature). 
●  The device provides accuracy and repeatability, verified by physiological experiments.
●  In the future, we will develop a system analyzing personal log and mass data.

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posted: 2018/11/30