ArticlePloS one2020
Feasibility of non-contact cardiorespiratory monitoring using impulse-radio ultra-wideband radar in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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- Next generation of non-contact and wireless vital sign monitoring technology in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review.Pediatric research · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic Literature Review Regarding Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate Measurement by Means of Radar Technology.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Non-Contact and Wireless Wearable Technologies for Neonatal Vital Sign Monitoring in the Delivery Room-A Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Radar-Based Monitoring: A Proof of Principle Study in a Piglet Model for a Novel Approach in Non-Contact Vital Sign Monitoring.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring reference standards for the measurement of respiratory rate in children under 5 years of age: a scoping review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Millimeter-Wave MIMO radar for contactless neonatal heart-rate assessment: performance under common resuscitation-related maneuvers and feasibility in clinical workflow.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Autonomous screening of infants at high risk for neurodevelopmental impairments using a radar sensor and machine learning.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A noncontact vital sign sensor demonstrating a strong correlation with an electrocardiogram electrode and a COScientific reports · 2025Article
- Separation of thoracic and abdominal measurements in neonatal vital sign monitoring using radar vision fusion system.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The newborn delivery room of tomorrow: emerging and future technologies.Pediatric research · 2024Review
- Emerging innovations in neonatal monitoring: a comprehensive review of progress and potential for non-contact technologies.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Review
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- Novel approaches to capturing and using continuous cardiorespiratory physiological data in hospitalized children.Pediatric research · 2023Review
- Preclinical trial of noncontact anthropometric measurement using IR-UWB radar.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Early screening tool for developmental delay in infancy: Quantified assessment of movement asymmetry using IR-UWB radar.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Preclinical evaluation of noncontact vital signs monitoring using real-time IR-UWB radar and factors affecting its accuracy.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Non-contact Sleep/Wake Monitoring Using Impulse-Radio Ultrawideband Radar in Neonates.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent cardiorespiratory monitoring equipment can cause injuries and infections in neonates with fragile skin. Impulse-radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) radar was recently demonstrated to be an effective contactless vital sign monitor in adults. The purpose of this study was to assess heart rates (HRs) and respiratory rates (RRs) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using IR-UWB radar and to evaluate its accuracy and reliability compared to conventional electrocardiography (ECG)/impedance pneumography (IPG).
methodsThe HR and RR were recorded in 34 neonates between 3 and 72 days of age during minimal movement (51 measurements in total) using IR-UWB radar (HRRd, RRRd) and ECG/IPG (HRECG, RRIPG) simultaneously. The radar signals were processed in real time using algorithms for neonates. Radar and ECG/IPG measurements were compared using concordance correlation coefficients (CCCs) and Bland-Altman plots.
resultsFrom the 34 neonates, 12,530 HR samples and 3,504 RR samples were measured. Both the HR and RR measured using the two methods were highly concordant when the neonates had minimal movements (CCC = 0.95 between the RRRd and RRIPG, CCC = 0.97 between the HRRd and HRECG). In the Bland-Altman plot, the mean biases were 0.17 breaths/min (95% limit of agreement [LOA] -7.0-7.3) between the RRRd and RRIPG and -0.23 bpm (95% LOA -5.3-4.8) between the HRRd and HRECG. Moreover, the agreement for the HR and RR measurements between the two modalities was consistently high regardless of neonate weight.
conclusionsA cardiorespiratory monitor using IR-UWB radar may provide accurate non-contact HR and RR estimates without wires and electrodes for neonates in the NICU.
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