diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a03b398..b507666 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -42,11 +42,7 @@ We have estimated two key respiratory parameters breath rate (BR) and lung volum * **Respiratory Volume (RV), Respiratory Rate (RR) Estimation and Apnea Detection [2](https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857870) [5](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-020-0307-6)** - Performed 30-subject data collection and analysis with various postures and different simulated breathing conditions, coughing, and speaking. - Used LabView interface to provide prompts to users for each task. - - One NCS sensor near xiphoid process is used for detecting central sleep apnea (CSA) and observing respiratory-disordered breathing like Cheyne-Stokes, Biot's, Ataxic and Kussmaul breathing. - - We further observed separate thoracic and abdominal breathing patterns, present in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by placing two NCS sensors near the thorax and abdomen as shown in the figure. - - Implemented the first bed-integrated sensor prototype at *Cornell Weill Sleep Center, NY* for observing sleep apnea in real-world conditions. - - Developed robust signal processing tools for extracting HR, RR, and RV from abnormal breathing patterns with a large RR range of 2-40 BrPM. - +