Connected Health

The work area of Connected Health at Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg develops mobile sensor-based health systems. Their distinctive feature: They can be used flexibly and without a clinical infrastructure in

• prevention,
• diagnostics,
• the therapy of diseases
• and for the preservation of health.

The technical focus is on the development and validation of intelligent evaluation algorithms. In addition, research is conducted in the Connected Health field on models in interaction with sensors that are close to the body and, in particular, close to the head.

Current application scenarios include pronunciation analysis and speech training for rehabilitation and therapy support in speech therapy. The recording and classification of body-related sounds, such as breathing, or the analysis of movement data, for example in the context of neurological diseases, also fall within the research and development activities.

Connecting health systematically and practically

Connected Health at Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg systematically addresses technological solutions that enable mobile or remote health services. An important goal here is to provide health-conscious users and patients more flexible options for their self-management and for contacting medical professionals. Where possible, this involves readily available consumer technologies and wearables such as smartwatches, hearables, smartphones, as well as existing infrastructures such as cellular networks. This enables healthcare to be provided outside the hospital or a medical office. This approach includes new developments in telemedicine, home care, and lifestyle products.