Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Corchiola Computer Science Consulting, 87100 Cosenza, Italy.
Sensors (Basel). 2021 Oct 30;21(21):7239. doi: 10.3390/s21217239.
Adopting telemonitoring services during the pandemic for people affected by chronic disease is fundamental to ensure access to health care services avoiding the risk of COVID-19 infection. Among chronic diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of adulthood, caused by the loss of spinal, bulbar and cortical motor neurons, which leads to paralysis of the voluntary muscles and, also, involves respiratory ones. Therefore, remote monitoring and teleconsulting are essential services for ALS patients with limited mobility, as the disease progresses, and for those living far from ALS centres and hospitals. In addition, the COVID 19 pandemic has increased the need to remotely provide the best care to patients, avoiding infection during ALS centre visits. The paper illustrates an innovative, secure medical monitoring and teleconsultation mobile cloud-based system for disabled people, such as those with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The design aims to remotely monitor biosignals, such as ECG (electrocardiographic) and EMG (electromyographic) signals of ALS patients in order to prevent complications related to the pathology.
在大流行期间为受慢性病影响的人采用远程监护服务对于确保获得医疗保健服务以避免 COVID-19 感染至关重要。在慢性病中，肌萎缩侧索硬化症（ALS），也称为卢伽雷氏病，是一种成人进行性神经退行性疾病，由脊髓、延髓和皮质运动神经元丧失引起，导致随意肌肉瘫痪，还涉及呼吸肌。因此，对于活动能力受限、病情进展的 ALS 患者，以及对于居住在远离 ALS 中心和医院的患者，远程监测和远程咨询是必不可少的服务。此外，COVID-19 大流行增加了远程为患者提供最佳护理的需求，以避免在 ALS 中心就诊时感染。本文介绍了一种创新的、安全的基于移动云的医疗监测和远程咨询系统，适用于残疾人，如患有肌萎缩侧索硬化症（ALS）的患者。该设计旨在远程监测 ALS 患者的生物信号，如心电图（ECG）和肌电图（EMG）信号，以预防与该疾病相关的并发症。
