Oximeter Headband Initial Characterization Test on Form, Fit, and Function

Developing a real-time, non-intrusive blood oxygenation sensor system capable of monitoring physical parameters such as altitude acclimation and shock in the event of trauma or hemorrhage, as well as providing early detection of viremia.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts

The oximeter headband is a new physiological status monitoring system developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) in Lexington, Massachusetts and the Institute for Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was tested for form, fit, and function during an internal test held at MIT LL.

The oximeter headband system consists of a custom-made, textile-based headband. It is a noninvasive, non-subcutaneous, and non-radiation-harming device that only maintains surface contact with the skin. It has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the military. The test utilized in this research assesses the first field-portable proto-type of the oximeter headband device. Data was collected from eight test participants in two test scenarios, a functional evaluation, and a form and fit assessment.