SIMpLE: A Mobile Cloud-Based System for Health Monitoring of People with ALS.
Arrigo PalumboNicola IelpoBarbara CalabreseDomenico CorchiolaRemo GarropoliVera GramignaGiovanni PerriPublished in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
Adopting telemonitoring services during the pandemic for people affected by chronic disease is fundamental to ensure access to health care services avoiding the risk of COVID-19 infection. Among chronic diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of adulthood, caused by the loss of spinal, bulbar and cortical motor neurons, which leads to paralysis of the voluntary muscles and, also, involves respiratory ones. Therefore, remote monitoring and teleconsulting are essential services for ALS patients with limited mobility, as the disease progresses, and for those living far from ALS centres and hospitals. In addition, the COVID 19 pandemic has increased the need to remotely provide the best care to patients, avoiding infection during ALS centre visits. The paper illustrates an innovative, secure medical monitoring and teleconsultation mobile cloud-based system for disabled people, such as those with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The design aims to remotely monitor biosignals, such as ECG (electrocardiographic) and EMG (electromyographic) signals of ALS patients in order to prevent complications related to the pathology.
Keyphrases
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- mental health
- primary care
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- public health
- risk assessment
- coronavirus disease
- left ventricular
- blood pressure
- heart failure
- depressive symptoms
- palliative care
- heart rate variability
- risk factors
- climate change
- patient reported outcomes