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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Advancements in Flexible Sensors for Monitoring Body Movements during Sleep: A Review.

Zongyi Jiang, Yee Sum Lee, Yunzhong Wang, Honey John, Liming Fang, Youhong Tang

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Research on Flexible Sensors for Wearable Devices: A Review.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zongyi JiangInstitute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.
Yee Sum LeeInstitute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.
Yunzhong WangInstitute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.
Honey JohnInstitute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.
Liming FangInstitute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4263-8478
Youhong TangInstitute for NanoScale Science and Technology, Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide 5042, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2718-544X

Funding

China Scholarship Council Visiting Scholar program (Liming Fang)CUSATECH Foundation the Faculty Exchange Program under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 2.0 (Honey John)Flinders University Matthew Flinders Professorship (Youhong Tang)Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration P3464
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sleep plays a role in maintaining our physical well-being. However, sleep-related issues impact millions of people globally. Accurate monitoring of sleep is vital for identifying and addressing these problems. While traditional methods like polysomnography (PSG) are commonly used in settings, they may not fully capture natural sleep patterns at home. Moreover, PSG equipment can disrupt sleep quality. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of sensors for sleep monitoring. These lightweight sensors can be easily integrated into textiles or wearable devices using technology. The flexible sensors can be designed for skin contact to offer continuous monitoring without being obtrusive in a home environment. This review presents an overview of the advancements made in flexible sensors for tracking body movements during sleep, which focus on their principles, mechanisms, and strategies for improved flexibility, practical applications, and future trends.

Indexed as

MovementPolysomnographySleepWearable Electronic DevicesBiosensing TechniquesHumansMonitoring, Physiologicbody movementsflexible sensorspiezoelectric nanogeneratorsleep monitoringtriboelectric nanogeneratorwearable devices

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PMID39204787
PMCPMC11359190

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