Cardiovascular Strain and Autonomic Imbalance in Neurosurgeons
de Oliveira Pimentel, Gonçalo ; Vilarinho, António ; Vaz, Rui ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva
HRV and blood pressure monitoring
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Heart rate variability
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Autonomic nervous system
We monitored cardiovascular intensity (CI) and heart rate variability (HRV) time and frequency domain features from two neurosurgeon’s…
Fine Grained Stress Assessment in Ecological Conditions
Tânia, Pereira ; Moreira, Tiago ; Almeida, Pedro ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva ; Aguiar, Ana
Heart rate variability
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Time-frequency, time-scale analysis of cardiovascular variability
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Cardiovascular signal processing
Wearable technology has seen substantial advances in recent years, mainly triggered by the need for noninvasive ways to monitor physiological…
Kinect v2 based System for Parkinson’s Disease Assessment
Rocha, Ana Patrícia ; Choupina, Hugo ; Fernandes, José Maria ; Rosas, Maria José ; Vaz, Rui ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva
Clinical engineering
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Wellness monitoring technologies
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Neural stimulation (incl deep brain stimulation)
Human motion analysis can provide valuable information for supporting the clinical assessment of movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s…
Neurotransmitter Vesicle Movement Dynamics in Living Neurons
Moreira, Hélder ; Silva, Ivo ; Sousa, Monica ; Sampaio, Paula ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva
Optical molecular imaging
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Confocal microscopy
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Image segmentation
The communication between two neurons is established by endogenous chemical particles aggregated in vesicles that move along the axons. It is…
SenseMyHeart: A Cloud Service and API for Wearable Heart Monitors
Pinto Silva, Pedro Manuel ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva
Mobile health
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Wireless/ubiquitous technologies and systems
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Mobile and wearable technologies for elderly
In the era of ubiquitous computing, the growing adoption of wearable systems and body sensor networks is trailing the path for new research…
Telemedicine Multimedia Systems to Support Neurodegenerative Diseases Participatory Management
Borges, Diogo Menezes ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva
Telemedicine
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Electronic health records
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Technology and services for home care
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition that requires a constant monitoring of patient’s condition….
Wrist Rigidity Assessment during Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Costa, Pedro ; Rosas, Maria José ; Vaz, Rui ; Cunha, João Paulo Silva
Neural stimulation – Deep brain
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Neurological disorders – Diagnostic and evaluation techniques
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients often need Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery when they become intolerant to drugs or these lose…
