Design and Implementation of Portable Low-Cost Heart Rate Monitoring ECG System

ECG Sensor, Arduino Nano Microcontroller, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Patients Monitoring System, cardiovascular diseases, Portable Medical Devices

Authors

  • Adamu Adamu Yusuf Department of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu
  • Nwobodo-Nzeribe Nnenna Harmony Department of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu
  • Dr. Peter Eze-Steven Department of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu
  • Nwabueze Charles N Department of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu
January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

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Electrocardiogram is an important health parameter in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, which are among the leading cause of death in the world including Nigeria. This research work “portable low-cost heart rate monitoring ECG system” is designed to assist patient with cardiovascular diseases to monitor their heart condition. It will also assist the medical personnel during the diagnosis of cardiovascular issues. We have used bottom-top software development approach to design an easy to use ECG system by interfacing AD8232 ECG sensor module with Arduino Nano as microcontroller to measure the electrical activity of the heart otherwise known as ‘electrocardiogram’ in BPM (Beat Per Minute) and display the digital reading on a 1602 LCD screen. The coding was done in Arduino IDE using C++ programming language. The system will eliminate the rigorous routine of medical trip and will go a long way to save life as most of the sickness has their root traced to the electrical impulses of the heart.