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- Machine learning techniques with ECG and EEG data: an exploratory studyPublication . Ponciano, Vasco Rafael Gaspar; Pires, Ivan M.; Ribeiro, Fernando Reinaldo; Garcia, Nuno M.; Villasana, María Vanessa; Lameski, Petre; Zdravevski, EftimElectrocardiography (ECG) and electroencephalography (EEG) are powerful tools in medicine for the analysis of various diseases. The emergence of affordable ECG and EEG sensors and ubiquitous mobile devices provides an opportunity to make such analysis accessible to everyone. In this paper, we propose the implementation of a neural network-based method for the automatic identification of the relationship between the previously known conditions of older adults and the different features calculated from the various signals. The data were collected using a smartphone and low-cost ECG and EEG sensors during the performance of the timed-up and go test. Different patterns related to the features extracted, such as heart rate, heart rate variability, average QRS amplitude, average R-R interval, and average R-S interval from ECG data, and the frequency and variability from the EEG data were identified. A combination of these parameters allowed us to identify the presence of certain diseases accurately. The analysis revealed that the different institutions and ages were mainly identified. Still, the various diseases and groups of diseases were difficult to recognize, because the frequency of the different diseases was rare in the considered population. Therefore, the test should be performed with more people to achieve better results.
- Detection of diseases based on electrocardiography and electroencephalography signals embedded in different devices: an exploratory studyPublication . Ponciano, Vasco Rafael Gaspar; Pires, Ivan M.; Ribeiro, Fernando Reinaldo; Villasana, María Vanessa; Garcia, Nuno M.; Leithardt, ValderiNowadays, cardiac and brain disorders are dispersed over the world, where an early detection allows the treatment and prevention of other related healthcare problems. Technologically, this detection is difficult to perform, and the use of technology and artificial intelligence techniques may automate the accurate detection of different diseases. This paper presents the research on the different techniques and parameters for the detection of diseases related to Electrocardiography (ECG) and Electroencephalography (EEG) signals. Previously experiments related to the performance of the Timed-Up and Go test with elderly people acquired different signals from people with different diseases. This study identifies different parameters and methods that may be used for the identification of different diseases based on the acquired data.
- Experimental study for determining the parameters required for detecting ECG and EEG related diseases during the timed-up and go testPublication . Ponciano, Vasco Rafael Gaspar; Pires, Ivan M.; Ribeiro, Fernando Reinaldo; Villasana, María Vanessa; Teixeira, M.C.C.; Zdravevski, EftimThe use of smartphones, coupled with different sensors, makes it an attractive solution for measuring different physical and physiological features, allowing for the monitoring of various parameters and even identifying some diseases. The BITalino device allows the use of different sensors, including Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiography (ECG) sensors, to study different health parameters. With these devices, the acquisition of signals is straightforward, and it is possible to connect them using a Bluetooth connection. With the acquired data, it is possible to measure parameters such as calculating the QRS complex and its variation with ECG data to control the individual’s heartbeat. Similarly, by using the EEG sensor, one could analyze the individual’s brain activity and frequency. The purpose of this paper is to present a method for recognition of the diseases related to ECG and EEG data, with sensors available in off-the-shelf mobile devices and sensors connected to a BITalino device. The data were collected during the elderly’s experiences, performing the Timed-Up and Go test, and the different diseases found in the sample in the study. The data were analyzed, and the following features were extracted from the ECG, including heart rate, linear heart rate variability, the average QRS interval, the average R-R interval, and the average R-S interval, and the EEG, including frequency and variability. Finally, the diseases are correlated with different parameters, proving that there are relations between the individuals and the different health conditions.
- Data acquisition of timed-up and go test with older adults: accelerometer, magnetometer, electrocardiography and electroencephalography sensors’ dataPublication . Ponciano, Vasco Rafael Gaspar; Pires, Ivan M.; Ribeiro, Fernando Reinaldo; Garcia, Nuno M.We present a dataset related to the acquisition of different sensors data during the performance of the Timed-Up and Go test with the mobile device positioned in a waistband for the acquisition of accelerometer and magnetometer data, and a BITalino device positioned in a chest band for the acquisition of Electrocardiography and Electroencephalography for further processing. The data acquired from the BITalino device is acquired simultaneously by a Bluetooth connection with the same mobile application. The data was acquired in five institutions, including Centro Comunitário das Lameiras, Lar Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Centro Comunitário das Minas da Panasqueira, Lar da Misericórdia da Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Fundão, and Lar da Aldeia de Joanes da Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Fundão from Fundão and Covilhã municipalities (Portugal). This article describes the data acquired from a several subjects from the different institutions for the acquisition of accelerometer and magnetometer data, where each person performed the Timed-Up and Go test three times, where each output from the sensors was acquired with a sampling rate of 100 Hz. Related to the data acquired by the sensors connected to the BITalino device, 31 persons performed the different experiments related to the Timed-Up and Go Test. Following the data acquired from Electroencephalography and Electrocardiography sensors, only the data acquired from 14 individuals was considered valid. The data acquired by a BITalino device has a sampling rate of 100 Hz. These data can be reused for testing machine learning methods for the evaluation of the performance of the Timed-Up and Go test with older adults.