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New WildPPG dataset aims to improve real-world heart rate estimation

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Researchers have introduced WildPPG, a new dataset designed to improve the accuracy of heart rate estimation from photoplethysmography (PPG) signals. Existing methods often falter with real-world data due to motion artifacts and environmental variations, as current datasets are typically captured under controlled conditions. WildPPG comprises over 216 hours of continuous PPG recordings from 16 participants during a diverse range of activities, including travel and varying altitudes, synchronized with electrocardiograms and other sensor data. The dataset aims to enable the development of more robust HR estimation algorithms for wearable devices. AI

IMPACT This dataset could lead to more accurate and reliable heart rate monitoring in wearable devices, improving user health insights.

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Manuel Meier, Berken Utku Demirel, Christian Holz ·

    WildPPG: A Real-World PPG Dataset of Long Continuous Recordings

    arXiv:2412.17540v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Reflective photoplethysmography (PPG) has become the default sensing technique in wearable devices to monitor cardiac activity via a person's heart rate (HR). However, PPG-based HR estimates can be substantially impacted by fact…

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