Introduction: This study investigates the accuracy of a heart rate (HR) measurement
algorithm applied to a pulse wave. This was based on video signals recorded with a …

There are downloadable applications (Apps) for cell phones that can measure heart rate in a
simple and painless manner. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of this type of …

Video recordings of finger tips made using a smartphone camera contain a pulsatile
component caused by the cardiac pulse equivalent to that present in a …

Background Smartphone manufacturers offer mobile health monitoring technology to their
customers, including apps using the built-in camera for heart rate assessment. This study …

Background The cardiac parameters, such as heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability
(HRV), are very important physiological data for daily healthcare. Recently, the camera …

Objective. Current generation smartphones′ video camera technologies enable
photoplethysmographic (PPG) acquisition and heart rate (HR) measurement. The study …

Background: The smartphone apps provide a user-friendly option for measurement of heart
rate (HR) by detecting pulsatile photoplethysmographic signals with built-in cameras from …

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a useful clinical tool for autonomic function assessment and
cardiovascular diseases diagnosis. It is traditionally calculated from a dedicated medical …

Introduction: Micro-electro-mechanical systems technology, now embedded into
smartphones, potentially allows measuring heart mechanical activity by positioning the …

Background: Smartphone ownership is rising at a stunning rate. Moreover, smartphones
prove to be suitable for use in health care due to their availability, portability, user …