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2022 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

6. Biomedical Monitoring in Underwater Environments

Authors : Tobias Cibis, Stefan Gradl, Alistair McEwan

Published in: Engineering and Medicine in Extreme Environments

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The underwater world with its unique environmental conditions not only causes challenges to human physiology but also imposes strict limitations on the operability of sensing devices for biomedical signal collection. The measurement of physiological parameters underwater is gaining interest in order to improve diver’s safety and enable biomedical research. However, the emergent challenges for underwater monitoring technology require innovative concepts in sensing devices. This chapter presents the concepts and applications of multiple approaches to achieve electrophysiological monitoring in underwater settings. A focus will be on the challenges imposed by the underwater environment, a current-based sensing technology for electrophysiological signal sensing, and data science techniques for biomedical analysis and assessment.

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The resistivity of water highly depends on the number of conductive ions inside the liquid. Seawater has a resistivity of Z sw = 0.2 Ω∕m. Drinking water’s resistivity ranges from Z dw = 2–200 Ω∕m, and deionized water has the resistivity of Z iw = 180 k Ω∕m [3, 4].
 
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Metadata
Title
Biomedical Monitoring in Underwater Environments
Authors
Tobias Cibis
Stefan Gradl
Alistair McEwan
Copyright Year
2022
Book
Engineering and Medicine in Extreme Environments

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-96920-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-96921-9

Copyright Year: 2022

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96921-9_6