Advances in Portable and Wearable Acoustic Sensing Devices for Human Health Monitoring

作者：Fanhao Kong, Yang Zou, Zhou Li, Yulin Deng · 发表于：Sensors · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3390/s24165354 · 被引用次数：34 · 研究领域：Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials、Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques、Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

The practice of auscultation, interpreting body sounds to assess organ health, has greatly benefited from technological advancements in sensing and electronics. The advent of portable and wearable acoustic sensing devices marks a significant milestone in telemedicine, home health, and clinical diagnostics. This review summarises the contemporary advancements in acoustic sensing devices, categorized based on varied sensing principles, including capacitive, piezoelectric, and triboelectric mechanisms. Some representative acoustic sensing devices are introduced from the perspective of portability and wearability. Additionally, the characteristics of sound signals from different human organs and practical applications of acoustic sensing devices are exemplified. Challenges and prospective trends in portable and wearable acoustic sensors are also discussed, providing insights into future research directions.