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Abstract
Background: Yogic breathing also called as "Pranayama" is practiced with inhalation (Pooraka), holding the breath for some time (Kumbhaka) and then exhalation (Rechaka). The effective methods of yogic breathing keep oneself healthy and also improves immunity power. The yogic breathing can be practiced irrespective of one's age and gender and even in the office which helps to reduce the stress. To get the best results through yoga, a person has to follow certain timings and sit in a correct posture. Although many devices are existing in the market to monitor heart rate, posture and breathing during physical activity, there is a need of a device which is simple, cheap, and easy to use without an additional requirement of a smartphone. Moreover, the proposed device is able to evaluate the breathing data by transmitting it to a webpage through a Wi-Fi hotspot of the Microcontroller.
Methods: The developed device has two subsystems: (i) A wrist subsystem to measure the heart rate, visual aid of breathing and vibration feedback for kapalabhati. (ii) A waist subsystem to monitor the posture with help of flex sensor and the results are displayed on the display of the wrist device. It also provides vibration feedback. The inertial measurement unit is used for breath detection. The subsystems are communicated through SPI communication. The breathing data are transmitted to a webpage through a Wi-Fi hotspot of the microcontroller.
Results: The various yogic breathing and normal breathing exercises are tested on different normal subjects using the developed device and analyzed. The heart rate and beats per minute are evaluated. The heart rate sensor is validated using a standard medical device and it is observed that there was a 97.4% accuracy.
Conclusion: The results show that the device is able to accurately monitor different kinds of breathing and additionally provide heart rate and posture information while performing the breathing exercises.
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JMSS is an interdisciplinary journal that incorporates all aspects of the biomedical engineering including bioelectrics, bioinformatics, medical physics, health technology assessment, etc. Subject areas covered by the journal include: - Bioelectric: Bioinstruments Biosensors Modeling Biomedical signal processing Medical image analysis and processing Medical imaging devices Control of biological systems Neuromuscular systems Cognitive sciences Telemedicine Robotic Medical ultrasonography Bioelectromagnetics Electrophysiology Cell tracking - Bioinformatics and medical informatics: Analysis of biological data Data mining Stochastic modeling Computational genomics Artificial intelligence & fuzzy Applications Medical softwares Bioalgorithms Electronic health - Biophysics and medical physics: Computed tomography Radiation therapy Laser therapy - Education in biomedical engineering - Health technology assessment - Standard in biomedical engineering.
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