3D printed wearable biosensors for non-invasive sweat-based health monitoring
Abstract
Monitoring biomarkers is crucial in determining the health and fitness of an individual. However theuse of biomarkers has been limited due to the difficulty in obtaining samples from blood. The use ofbody fluids which can be samples non-invasively to detect and determine the concentration ofbiomarkers offer an alternative method. Non-invasive biomarkers monitoring often the potential fordetecting changes in biomarkers which can signify sub-optimal earlier allowing steps to return anindividual back to optimal health before negative effects occur. Sweat as a source of biomarkers hasgained interest due to the ease and non-invasive manner of collecting samples as well as wide rangeof the information that can be gained. The concentration of several biomarkers found in sweat havebeen shown to be linked health information which can be used to determine the body energy status,using lactate, acetone and tryptophan, as well as stress, through cortisol and other immune markers,and hydration, through electrolytes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 17, 2020
- Source ID
- N629092012036
Entities
People
- Baojun Wang
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Edinburgh