Optimisation of a Mixed Expired Air Mask for Metabolic Performance Monitoring

安大略省金斯顿市的Qubit Systems Inc.正在开发一种可穿戴系统，通过**监测呼气中的O2浓度来测量人体代谢率，成本只是竞争对手的一小部分。**通过与圣劳伦斯学院的研究人员和学生合作，这个研究团队希望评估**替代设计的可行性，以改善流动混合气体的功能、舒适度和美观性**呼气人体呼吸测量系统测量、收集和显示呼气中与O2相关的数据、呼吸频率、呼吸模式和心率，它允许用户监测这些变量在各种条件下的变化。**Qubit Systems Inc.是一家生物仪器开发公司，专门开发植物、动物、昆虫、水生和人体分析仪和系统，用于广泛的研究和教学**应用。**应用研究部是圣劳伦斯学院不可或缺的一部分，并自豪地被评为加拿大50强研究学院之一。大学研究一直吸引着安大略省东部地区超过100万美元的研究项目资金**，这些项目以新产品、服务和就业机会的**形式为周围社区带来指数级的价值。

Qubit Systems Inc. of Kingston Ontario is developing a wearable system for measuring human metabolic rate by**monitoring O2 concentration in exhaled breath for a fraction of the cost of its competition.**By working with the research staff and students at St. Lawrence College, this research team hopes to evaluate**the feasibility of alternative designs to improve the functionality, comfort, and aesthetics of an ambulatory mixed**expired air Human Respirometry System which measures, collects, and displays data related to O2 in exhaled**breath, breathing frequency, breathing patterns and heart rate, and which allows the user to monitor changes in**these variables under a variety of conditions.**Qubit Systems Inc. is a biology instrumentation development firm which specializes in the development of plant,**animal, insect, aquatic and human analyzers and systems for a broad range of research and teaching**applications.**The Applied Research Department is an integral part of St. Lawrence College and is proud to be named one of**Canadas Top 50 Research Colleges. College research consistently attracts over $1M in research project funding**for the Eastern Ontario region, and these projects bring exponential value to the surrounding community in the**form of new products, services and employment opportunities.