The goal of this observational study is to compare the electrocardiogram recording from Holter monitor with textile sensors (in the form of clothing) in patients diagnosed with arrhythmia. The study aims to answer the following questions: * Can the textile sensors provide continuous monitoring and detect arrhythmias? * Do patients prefer to wear textile sensors instead of the Holter? Participants that need Holter monitoring as part of their standard care will be invited to participate in the study. They will simultaneously wear both, the Holter monitor and the textile sensors for the time prescribed by their physician. Participants will also be asked to answer a questionnaire in the initial assessment and at the end of the study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
53
All participants enrolled will wear simultaneously the PocketECG (Standard Holter) and the Skiin Underwear Chestband (wearable textile). Each participant will wear both systems for the duration prescribed by their physician (1 to 14 days).
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Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Difference in Usable ECG
The duration of diagnostic ECG from PocketECG minus the duration of diagnostic ECG from Skiin underwear
Time frame: Throughout the entire data collection period, that is between 1 and 14 days
Difference in Heart Rate
The heart rate obtained from PocketECG minus the heart rate obtained from Skiin underwear
Time frame: Throughout the entire data collection period, that is between 1 and 14 days
Difference in RR intervals
The RR intervals obtained from PocketECG minus the RR intervals obtained from Skiin underwear
Time frame: Throughout the entire data collection period, that is between 1 and 14 days
Arrhythmic events
The number and proportion of arrhythmic events obtained by PocketECG and by Skiin underwear
Time frame: Throughout the entire data collection period, that is between 1 and 14 days
Patient's perception
A questionnaire developed by Myant containing 10 questions related to the comfort, usability, ease of use and enjoyment will be applied to assess patients' perception of the Skiin underwear and of the PocketECG and to compare both systems, with answers on a 7 point Lickert Scale (from Strongly disagree to Strongly Agree, no numeric scoring).
Time frame: At the end of the study, 1 to 14 days after initiation.
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