A PVDF piezopolymer sensor for unconstrained cardiorespiratory monitoring during sleep

International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics

Volumn 16, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 181-188

  Wang, Feng ^a   Tanaka, Mami ^a   Chonan, Seiji ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PATIENT MONITORING; PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SENSORS;

PIEZOPOLYMER SENSOR; UNCONSTRAINED CARDIORESPIRATORY MONITORING;

FLUORINE CONTAINING POLYMERS;

EID: 0038353735     PISSN: 13835416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jae-2002-236     Document Type: Article

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