Automated Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Control System

项目摘要/摘要 该项目涉及一种新型闭环式长效氧气的开发和评价。 治疗控制系统，包括一个创新的基于智能手机的配套软件应用程序。我们 假设这样的系统将优化移动患者的氧气输送，最大限度地减少空气饥饿 锻炼体力，避免高氧血症，提高患者生活质量。超过150万美国人 目前正在接受长期氧疗。长期氧疗的缺点包括显著的 限制患者的体力活动，加剧社会孤立，影响情绪健康。 需要改进的移动技术来解决这些缺点并改善患者的预后。一个 原型系统将被设计、建造和评估。

Project Summary/Abstract This proposed project relates to the development and evaluation of a novel closed-loop long-term oxygen therapy control system that includes an innovative smartphone-based companion software application. We hypothesize that such a system will optimize oxygen delivery in mobile patients, minimize air hunger during physical exertion, avoid hyperoxia and improve patient quality of life. More than 1.5 million Americans are currently receiving long-term oxygen therapy. Drawbacks to long-term oxygen therapy include significant limitations to patient physical activity, a heightening of social isolation and impacts to emotional well-being. Improved mobile technology is needed to address these drawbacks and improve patient outcomes. A prototype system will be designed, built, and evaluated.