公开(公告)号：EP2790579A4

公开(公告)日：2015-10-07

申请号：EP12856995

申请日：2012-12-12

申请人： MEDVET SCIENCE PTY LTD

发明人： BURNET RICHARD BRUCE

IPC分类号： A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145

CPC分类号： A61B5/1101 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/6801 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B2562/0219

摘要： A method and apparatus for the detection of the onset of hypoglycaemia is described. A portable sensor worn by a subject is used to detect a physiological tremor signal. The tremor signal is analysed over a period of time, and an alarm is generated when a change in the physiological tremor signal indicative of the onset of hypoglycaemia in the subject is detected. A patient or carer can then perform appropriate action, such as performing a finger prick test to determine blood sugar test and treating as required. The portable sensor can be used to detect a tremor signal indicative of the, the onset of hypoglycaemia such as a signal corresponding to a decrease in blood glucose level (BGL) below 5 mmol/l. The portable sensor can use an accelerometer and may be worn on a limb, such as an arm or leg. The sensor can be used to measure the power of the tremor signal and detect a change, such as an increase in power over time and/or an increase in the rate of change of power over time. Filtering the signal may include filtering signals outside of the range 0-50 Hz, or more specifically 7-15 Hz.