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The paper presents the development of a compact system able to measure sweat pH, by means of a functionalized textile and a color sensor, and the skin temperature. The aim is to achieve a wearable miniaturized system capable to estimate the body hydration level during exercise or a heat stress. Potential users span from elderly, first responders to athletes. The system has been characterized in the laboratory by using buffer solution, artificial sweat, and an oven for temperature sensor calibrations. Preliminary on-body trials are also reported in the final part of the paper.
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Caldara, M., Colleoni, C., Guido, E., Re, V., Rosace, G., Vitali, A. (2014). A Wearable Sweat pH and Body Temperature Sensor Platform for Health, Fitness, and Wellness Applications. In: Di Natale, C., Ferrari, V., Ponzoni, A., Sberveglieri, G., Ferrari, M. (eds) Sensors and Microsystems. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 268. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00684-0_82
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