The PPG Diary project.
The aim of this project is to assess the feasibility of acquiring photoplethysmogram (PPG) data during daily living. The PPG signal is measured by many fitness devices and smart watches. It is a measure of the pulse wave, and is currently used for heart rate monitoring. However, the PPG signal is influenced by a range of cardiovascular factors beyond heart rate alone. Therefore, if it is feasible to acquire PPG data during daily living, then further research could be conducted to develop tools to extract further information from the signal during daily life. If successful, then these tools could be used for health monitoring.
News: Initial data from the PPG Diary Pilot 1 Study is now available here.
The rationale for
acquiring PPG signals
during daily living Datasets
Data from the
PPG Diary
project Algorithms
Algorithms used to
analyse PPG
data Publications
Publications arising
from or related to
the project Contributions
Details of how to
contribute to the
project Acknowlegment
Thank you to all
who have helped
make this possible