Development of an electroactive textil system for the objective assessment of sleep movements and neurodegenerative diseases

Abstract

This project aims to study the relationship between the anatomical position during sleep rest and some neurodegenerative diseases. Sleep studies are gaining a major importance nowadays. In this context, the present research work envisage the development a new technological solution that allow us to establish a link between the nocturnale movements of Alzheimer and Parkinson's patients with their polysomnographic recorded data. For this purpose, the authors will develop an electroactive textile system, in order to acquire biomechanics information during their night rest. The collected data will be statistically processed to verify any possible relation between night movements and the stage and evolution of Alzheimer's and Parkinson´s patients and also the effectiveness of the medication used.