Design and Development of a Wearable Device for Heat Stroke Detection

Abstract

Heat stroke can be potentially damaging for people while exercising in hot environments. To prevent this dangerous situation, we designed a wearable heat-stroke-detection device (WHDD) with early notification ability. First, we used several physical sensors, such as galvanic skin response (GSR), heart beat, and body temperature, to acquire medical data from exercising people. In addition, we designed risk evaluation functional components that were based on fuzzy theory to detect the features of heat stroke for users. If a dangerous situation is detected, then the device will activate the alert function to remind the user to respond adequately to avoid heat stroke.

Data Analytics of a Wearable Device for Heat Stroke Detection

“…The complete WHDD is shown in Figure 2. Detailed descriptions of the different components of the device can be found in our previous work [21].…”

“…The system suggests to the runner to ensure that appropriate measures are immediately taken in a dangerous situation to avoid heat stroke. The details of these procedures can be found in our previous work [21].…”

“…The final results are defuzzified to yield the instantaneous risk level of the user automatically. The details of this process can be found in our previous work [21]. Additionally, a human–machine user interface (UI) was developed by combining the back-end monitoring system with a C# program.…”

“…In our previous work [21], we developed a wearable heat stroke detection device (WHDD) and demonstrated its heat stroke prediction capability for running. It should be noted that the usage of WHDDs is not limited to running alone.…”

Data Analytics and Applications of the Wearable Sensors in Healthcare: An Overview

“…The authors suggested the possible application of proposed approach for the extraction and comparison of sleep movements' patterns in the field of medicine. Based on a previous work of a Wearable Heat stroke Detection Device (WHDD) [8] that was used for heat stroke prediction capability for any activity or exercise. Lin et al [9] investigated the detailed information analysis and performed static and dynamic experiments for verifying the availability and effectiveness of WHDD experimental subjects.…”