Design and Implementation of Hypothermia Symptoms Early Detection With Smart Jacket Based on Wireless Body Area Network

Abstract

Hypothermia is a state where the body cannot balance the body heat due to excessive cold temperature pressure so that there will be loss of heat in the body. The result will be a quickly decreasing body temperature. A condition where a body temperature is less than 35°C and that it is accompanied by a decrease in consciousness may cause a death threat. Hypothermia is more common when climbers perform activities in cold temperatures and strong winds, and when they wear wet clothes. It is not easy for a mountain climber to find out his own body temperature as well as that of his friends and to determine whether the body temperature is safe or affected by hypothermia symptoms. Therefore, this research formed a device to detect hypothermia. It consists of temperature sensor, pulse sensor, and accompanied by heating elements based on wireless body area network (WBAN). This device will connect to the user's smartphone by using Bluetooth, so the user can see the condition of his body, adjust the temperature of the heating element, and make a group of climbers. The experiment result shows that the device can detect hypothermia symptoms and inform these symptoms to the users and groups of mountaineers in WBAN area, and the climbers can be more vigilant in responding to hypothermia so that mortality cases caused by hypothermia can be minimized. INDEX TERMS ehealth, heart rate, hypothermia, temperature, wireless body area network.

A prelude to wearable technology for the measurement and restoration of core body temperature and heart rate in athletes suffering from hypothermia

“…The jacket was targeted for climbers that perform activities cold temperatures. 30 A comparison between jacket presented in Rasyid et al 30 and our designed jacket can be evaluated. The jacket proposed in Rasyid et al 30 utilizes temperature sensor that detects the climber's skin temperature and incorporates Peltier as heat generating component.…”

“…30 A comparison between jacket presented in Rasyid et al 30 and our designed jacket can be evaluated. The jacket proposed in Rasyid et al 30 utilizes temperature sensor that detects the climber's skin temperature and incorporates Peltier as heat generating component. However, we propose the design of a jacket that utilizes pyro electric infrared sensor that measures the core body temperature of an athlete, indicating a more reliable reading for counteracting the onset of hypothermia.…”

Fuzzy Logic Temperature Control on Blood Warmer Equipped with Patient Temperature and Blood Temperature

“…The thermoneutral zone, which is 36.5-37.5 °C, is where the human body can regulate temperature. Beyond that point, the body will actively balance heat generation and heat loss in order to regulate temperature [3]. Hypothermia can increase the risk of coagulopathy, blood transfusion, and death in adult trauma patients.…”

Development of a Low-Cost Teleoperated Explorer Robot (TXRob)

“…Good body temperature control is vitally important in a survivor, because monitoring body temperature can predict stroke; sensors such as the UHF RFID temperature sensor are used to obtain a more accurate measurement [18], [19]. Estimating the maximum response time that can be expected is vital to prevent the survivor from suffering severe respiratory distress due to hypothermia, considered below 35C°, which could result in death [20]. There are several ways to detect life signs in survivors in a post-disaster scenario, considering that there is a 24-hour life time frame, these signs become a priority for the rescue robot operator.…”