Shimmer launches upgraded wearable for remote monitoring
The Verisense Pulse+ can measure heart rate, oxygen saturation, emotional responses, and activity and sleep levels of at-home clinical trial participants. Shimmer Research has announced its Verisense Pulse+ sensor for use with its Verisense wearable sensor platform. The device is designed to offer photoplethysmogram (PPG), galvanic skin response (GSR), and inertial measurement unit (IMU). According to the company, the PPG sensor monitors heart rate by using light absorption to measure changes in capillary blood volume. The GSR sensor measures changes in sweat-gland...