Wichita State researchers are looking for participants for NASA-funded human subjects research. The purpose of this study is to assess the functionality and wearability of a newly developed wireless and flexible skin-wearable photoplethysmography device for cardiovascular health monitoring.
For the ambulatory monitoring test, the participant will be asked to wear the skin-wearable device on different body sites (e.g., forehead, chest, wrist and ankle) and conduct physical activities including walking and jogging.
For the lower body negative pressure test, the participant will wear multiple skin-wearable devices on different body sites (e.g., forehead, chest, wrist, and ankle) and place his or her lower body in a lower body negative pressure camber. The chamber pressure will be lowered by 10 mmHg every 10 minutes until the pressure reaches negative 40 mmHg compared to the atmospheric pressure. After the data collection, the chamber pressure will gradually return to the atmospheric pressure. It is totally safe.
You can select one test to participate in. Before conducting the test, the research team will explain the details of the test to get signed consent form.
This study is reviewed and approved by IRB (study# 5192).
- Participants must be age 20 to 35.
- Participants should not have any known cardiovascular diseases.
- Participants should not have low resting blood pressure (less than 100/60 mm Hg).
- Participants should not have mobility or activity difficulty.
- Participants should not have memory problems.
- Participants must shave skin hair if necessary.
For the ambulatory monitoring test, you will receive up to $100 Greenphire ClinCard for your participation.
For the lower body negative pressure test, you will receive up to $200 Greenphire ClinCard for your participation.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Dr. Yongkuk Lee by email yongkuk.lee@wichita.edu or phone (316) 978-7670.