In this work, we used a hybrid time domain near-infrared spectroscopy (TD-NIRS) and
diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) device to retrieve hemoglobin and blood flow …

Over the past several decades, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has become a popular
research and clinical tool for non-invasively measuring the oxygenation of biological tissues …

Objective. In this paper, we present a detailed in vivo characterization of the optical and
hemodynamic properties of the human sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), obtained …

Purpose To compare deoxygenation of the sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, and
diaphragm/intercostals (Dia/IC) during submaximal intermittent neck flexion (INF) versus …

Significance Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a cornerstone technology in the intensive care
unit as it assists with the delivery of oxygen in critically ill patients. The process of weaning …

Prior studies of muscle blood flow and muscle specific oxygen consumption have required
invasive injection of dye and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, respectively. Such measures …

Significance The estimation of tissue optical properties using diffuse optics has found a
range of applications in disease detection, therapy monitoring, and general health care …

The surgical indications for Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) have become ambiguous in
recent years due to the progress in the Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT) of atherosclerotic …

The overall objective of the thesis is to investigate deoxygenation of limb and respiratory
muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to compare exercises that …