Smart Wearables for Cardiac Autonomic Monitoring in Isolated, Confined and Extreme Environments: A Perspective from Field Research in Antarctica

Antarctica is a space-analog ICE (isolated, cold, and extreme) environment. Cardiovascular and heart autonomic adjustments are key-adaptive physiological responses to Antarctica, both in summer camps and in research stations winter-over. Research fieldwork in ICE environments imposes limitations suc...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2021-02, Vol.21 (4), p.1303
Main Authors: Moraes, Michele M, Mendes, Thiago T, Arantes, Rosa M E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antarctic Regions
Camping
Camps
cardiovascular
cold
Data collection
Extreme Environments
Field study
Heart rate
Humans
Ice
Ice environments
Internet access
isolation
Low temperature resistance
Physiological responses
Physiology
polar
portable devices
Remote monitoring
Research centers
Sensors
Smartphones
Viewpoint
Volunteers
Wearable Electronic Devices
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Summary:Antarctica is a space-analog ICE (isolated, cold, and extreme) environment. Cardiovascular and heart autonomic adjustments are key-adaptive physiological responses to Antarctica, both in summer camps and in research stations winter-over. Research fieldwork in ICE environments imposes limitations such as energy restriction, the need for portable and easy-to-handle resources, and resistance of materials to cold and snow/water. Herein, we present the methods we use for cardiac monitoring in the Antarctic field, the limitations of the equipment currently available, and the specific demands for smart wearables to physiological and health tracking in ICE environments, including the increased remote monitoring demand due to COVID-19 restrictions.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s21041303