ERT-based fetus monitoring system using wearable conductive fabrics

During pregnancy, it is important to monitor the health of the fetus and fetal movement count is one of the key parameters that can be used to check the health of the fetus. Consequently, there is growing interest in developing non-invasive passive methods for fetal monitoring techniques that can be...

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Published in:Measurement science & technology 2024-10, Vol.35 (10), p.105413
Main Authors: Khambampati, Anil Kumar, Solano Sanchez, Felipe Alberto, Jeon, Minho, Kim, Kyung Youn
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:During pregnancy, it is important to monitor the health of the fetus and fetal movement count is one of the key parameters that can be used to check the health of the fetus. Consequently, there is growing interest in developing non-invasive passive methods for fetal monitoring techniques that can be used outside of clinical settings. This study introduces a home-use system based on electrical resistance tomography that pregnant mothers can utilize for fetus monitoring. The setup utilizes a conductive fabric, functioning as electronic skin (e-skin), positioned on the mother’s abdomen to detect alterations in the fabric’s electrical characteristics caused by fetal movements. This method is validated through both numerical simulations and experimental investigations, which assess conductivity changes on the fabric’s surface in reaction to localized pressure fluctuations, mimicking fetal motions.
ISSN:0957-0233
1361-6501
DOI:10.1088/1361-6501/ad6622