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Br J Sports Med 2007;41:285-289 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.030015
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Wireless connectivity for health and sports monitoring: a review

  1. S Armstrong
  1. Correspondence to:
 MsS Armstrong
 School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Queens Buildings, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA, UK; armstrongs2{at}cf.ac.uk
  • Accepted 4 December 2006
  • Published Online First 15 January 2007

Abstract

This is a review of health and sports monitoring research that uses or could benefit from wireless connectivity. New, enabling wireless connectivity standards are evaluated for their suitability, and an assessment of current exploitation of these technologies is summarised. An example of the application is given, highlighting the capabilities of a network of wireless sensors. Issues of timing and power consumption in a battery-powered system are addressed to highlight the benefits networking can provide, and a suggestion of how monitoring different biometric signals might allow one to gain additional information about an athlete or patient is made.

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  • Published Online First 15 January 2007

  • Competing interests: None declared.

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