A low-cost PPG sensor-based empirical study on healthy aging based on changes in PPG morphology.

Saran Khalid, Ikramah Shahid Quraishi, Muhammad Wasim Nawaz, Hadia Sajjad, Hira Yaseen, Ahsan Mehmood, Muhammad Mahboob Ur Rahman, Qammer Abbasi

Information Technology University, lahore, Lahore, Punjab, 54600, PAKISTAN.Information Technology University, lahore, Lahore, Punjab, 54600, PAKISTAN. · pubmed

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Abstract

We study the changes in morphology of the photoplethysmography (PPG) signals-acquired from a select group of South Asian origin-through a low-cost PPG sensor, and correlate it with healthy aging which allows us to reliably estimate the vascular age and chronological age of a healthy person as well as the age group he/she belongs to.

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Research summary

The paper investigates changes in PPG morphology as a means to estimate vascular and chronological age, which is relevant to understanding aspects of healthy aging. However, the study appears to focus on empirical observations rather than addressing the underlying mechanisms of aging or proposing interventions that could extend lifespan or mitigate age-related decline. Thus, while it contributes to the field of aging research, its impact is limited and more incremental than transformative.

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