Development of a Wearable Physiological Status Monitor
Abstract
Wearable biosensor devices for monitoring warfighter physiological status will advance military readiness and performance. Applications include remote casualty detection, triage and management; tracking metabolic and hydration status; and the detection of chemical and biological threats. Real-time monitoring of physiology would also enable warfighter enhancement through closed-loop physiological control. The Bionic Pancreas, developed by a member of our team, illustrates this potential for diabetes where continuous glucose monitoring drives continuous dosing of insulin and glucagon (http://www.bionicpancreas.org/). Analogous applications for warfighters include physiological control for optimized physical and cognitive performance, and active control of melatonin to enable rapid deployment across time zones without jet lag.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 18, 2018
- Source ID
- HU00011810022
Entities
People
- James Galagan
Organizations
- Boston University
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences