How do forehead and finger sensors align to capillary oxygen saturation during the six minute walk test?

L. Robertson (Cambridge, United Kingdom), R. Lowry (Cambridge, United Kingdom), K. Sylvester (Cambridge, United Kingdom), B. Moseley (Cambridge, United Kingdom), P. Helen (Cambridge, United Kingdom), S. Karen (Cambridge, United Kingdom), K. Oates (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Innovations in equipment and their application
Session: Innovations in equipment and their application
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3397
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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