Ballistocardiography

Diagnosis of apnea is a cumbersome process that involves a polysomnography (PSG). Ballistocardiogram (BCG) is a method to measure minute body vibrations arising from cardiac, respiratory and body movements.



### Background

###### Diagnosis of apnea is a cumbersome process that involves a polysomnography (PSG). Ballistocardiogram (BCG) is a method to measure minute body vibrations arising from cardiac, respiratory and body movements.
    
### Objective
    
           
###### To evaluate a novel non-contact BCG as a screening method for measuring severity of sleep apnea.
    
### Read the complete document here: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.06.1097](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.06.1097)


Sleep Apnea Screening Through Non-Contact Ballistocardiography

Sleep Apnea Screening Through Non-Contact Ballistocardiography

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Background

Diagnosis of apnea is a cumbersome process that involves a polysomnography (PSG). Ballistocardiogram (BCG) is a method to measure minute body vibrations arising from cardiac, respiratory and body movements.

Objective

To evaluate a novel non-contact BCG as a screening method for measuring severity of sleep apnea.

Read the complete document here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.06.1097

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