Autonomic nervous system response to vibrating and electrical stimuli on the forearm and wrist

  • P. Barralon*
  • , G. Dumont
  • , S. K.W. Schwarz
  • , J. M. Ansermino
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In today's operating rooms, anesthesiologists use physiological data monitoring systems with visual and auditory cues to receive patient information. The efficacy of these visualaudio systems is limited by the human limitations of these modalities. Previous studies have shown the potential use of a complementary, or alternate, patient data monitoring technology utilizing another psychophysically relevant modality: the sense of touch via vibro-tactile or electro-tactile stimulation. In this paper, we describe an experiment designed to determine whether the specific type and/or location of such a tactile stimulation device on the arm affects the autonomic nervous system response. In our study, each of 10 participants tested a vibro-tactile display on the forearm (VF), a vibro-tactile display on the wrist (VW), and an electro-tactile display on the forearm (EF) in random order. Using the LifeShirt

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'08
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages931-934
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424418152
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'08 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 20 Aug 200825 Aug 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'08 - "Personalized Healthcare through Technology"

Conference

Conference30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'08
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period20/08/0825/08/08

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