On-Field Deployment and Validation for Wearable Devices

Overview

Journal Ann Biomed Eng

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2022 Aug 12

PMID 35960418

Authors

Calvin Kuo

Declan Patton

Tyler Rooks

Gregory Tierney

Andrew McIntosh

Robert Lynall

Amanda Esquivel

Ray Daniel

Thomas Kaminski

Jason Mihalik

Nate Dau

Jillian Urban

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Abstract

Wearable sensors are an important tool in the study of head acceleration events and head impact injuries in sporting and military activities. Recent advances in sensor technology have improved our understanding of head kinematics during on-field activities; however, proper utilization and interpretation of data from wearable devices requires careful implementation of best practices. The objective of this paper is to summarize minimum requirements and best practices for on-field deployment of wearable devices for the measurement of head acceleration events in vivo to ensure data evaluated are representative of real events and limitations are accurately defined. Best practices covered in this document include the definition of a verified head acceleration event, data windowing, video verification, advanced post-processing techniques, and on-field logistics, as determined through review of the literature and expert opinion. Careful use of best practices, with accurate acknowledgement of limitations, will allow research teams to ensure data evaluated is representative of real events, will improve the robustness of head acceleration event exposure studies, and generally improve the quality and validity of research into head impact injuries.

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