The AcqKnowledge Rate Detector is critical to the ability of AcqKnowledge to extract information from physiological data that has a degree of periodicity. Physiological data which can be investigated using Rate detection include:
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Waveform
Metrics
Waveform Profile1
Airflow
Respiration Rate
smooth
Blood Flow
Flow Peak, Flow Min, Flow Mean
smooth
Blood Pressure
Systolic, Diastolic, Mean, dP/dt Max, dP/dt Min
smooth
ECG
Heart Rate or Inter-Beat-Interval recording
spikey (high slew rate or sharp amplitude transitions)
EGG (Electrogastrogram)
Peristolic contractions
smooth
EMG
Zero Crossing or Mean Frequency analysis
spikey
Goinometer (joint angle)
Repetitive motion/exercise
smooth
Nerve
Spike counting, Frequency
spikey
Pulse plethysmogram
Pulse Rate, Inter-Beat Interval, Volume
smooth
Respiration
Respiration Rate
smooth
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Most physiological data which is periodic in nature is smoothly varying. However, important data types that are “spikey” include ECG and EMG.
The AcqKnowledge Rate Detector incorporates a significant amount of flexibility to optimize performance when extracting data from periodic physiological waveforms. The Rate Detector Algorithm is a procedure whereby some special cyclic property of a waveform is determined by a search for waveform peaks or valleys. This application note explains the major component functionality of the Rate Detector algorithm that facilitates the search for these peaks and includes a discussion on signal conditioning methods that will help render optimal results when the Rate Detector tool is applied.
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Sleep Studies - Long term recordings with up to 16 channels of data. Record EEG, EOG, EMG, respiration, temp., sound, limb position and more. Filter out EEG frequencies to score sleep stages.
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Remote Monitoring - BioNomadix modules provide high quality, full-bandwidth data for a variety of signals—ECG, EEG, EGG, EMG, EOG, PPG, RSP, SKT, Accelerometry, Cardiac Output, Dynamometry, and Heel-Toe Strike.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging with BIOPAC Equipment - Electrodes, electrode leads, transducers, and stimulus options for safe data acquisition in the MRI. Record biopotentials, temperature, respiration, EDA, dynamometry, blood pressure, etc.
Stim-Response | Virtual Reality - Synchronize events from a virtual world with physiological data from an MP150 system. Use feedback loops for greater control and automation—change the VR world in real time.
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