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Portable Device for Monitoring Neurological Disorders Using Multimodal Technologies

AJAS · 2025 Biomedical Engineering (inferred)

Aishwarya Ramasamy · Kentucky Academy of Science

Overview

This project designs a fieldable device for monitoring psychological health in army, navy, air force soldiers, and civilians affordably in remote locations in an easy, affordable way. With nearly a billion people worldwide suffering from neurological disorders like epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and sleep disorders, there is a need for affordable ways to monitor neurological health. Traditional methods like MRI scans and EEG tests are expensive, hard to access, and require specialized experts. My invention tackles these challenges. I set out to create a wearable device that is low-cost and easy-to-use in any setting, including for soldiers in remote locations. This device uses a variety of sensors, including EEG, temperature, humidity, accelerometer, gyroscope, acoustic, and piezoelectric sensing technologies to track neurological health in real time. Through careful testing, comparing the device's readings with those from standard hospital equipment, my device was found to accurately measure brain activity. The results showed that brain temperature rises during times of intense concentration which matches up with higher brain wave activity measured by EEG. Accelerometer and gyroscope technology was used to successfully detect Parkinson's Disease. Acoustic and piezoelectric sensors were also used to detect sleep apnea. These findings show that my device can monitor brain health effectively. In summary, this project is a step forward in accessible neurological health monitoring, promising a future where monitoring brain health is as simple as checking the time on a watch. This could offer those in remote areas an accessible and easy-to-use way to detect health issues early on.

Competition history

  • AJAS 2025 Category not listed

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Source: AAAS Annual Meeting (Confex) / American Junior Academy of Science

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