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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biosignal
1, record 1, English, biosignal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a telemedicine system, a patient is geographically removed from the presence of a doctor or other healthcare provider. For example, the patient could be at home instead of on site at a healthcare facility. Telemedical devices enable the healthcare provider to monitor the health status of a patient and potentially diagnose and treat some medical problems without the need for the patient to travel to the healthcare facility. The use of telemedical systems has the potential to reduce the cost of healthcare, and to improve the quality of healthcare through increased patient monitoring. Various known telemedicine systems provide a device to a patient that enables the patient to transmit medical data to a doctor or healthcare provider. Some devices are configured to record biosignals, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rates, and transmit data of the recorded biosignals to a database for later review. 1, record 1, English, - biosignal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biosignal: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from the Department of Medical Imaging, Saskatchewan Health Authority. 2, record 1, English, - biosignal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biosignal
1, record 1, French, biosignal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal biologique 2, record 1, French, signal%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «biosignal» [...] peut être défini comme la description d'un phénomène physiologique enregistrée à l'aide d'un capteur [...] afin d'obtenir des informations sur l'état de santé du corps [...] Le nombre de biosignaux étudiables est très élevé, car il existe de nombreux mécanismes physiologiques dans le corps humain. Il est possible de les classer en fonction de leur nature [...] : acoustique, électrique, magnétique, mécanique, chimique, thermique, etc. 1, record 1, French, - biosignal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biosignal; signal biologique : désignations validées par un spécialiste canadien de l'École de réadaptation de la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de l'Université de Sherbrooke. 3, record 1, French, - biosignal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrodiagnóstico
- Instrumental médico
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioseñal 2, record 1, Spanish, biose%C3%B1al
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la biotelemetría es el sistema [de] teledetección y transmisión de señales biológicas, entendiendo como señal biológica un tipo de señal que se genera por los diferentes procesos biológicos del ser humano, como lo son los procesos hormonales, electroquímicos, mecánicos o bioquímicos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heart rate monitor
1, record 2, English, heart%20rate%20monitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRM 1, record 2, English, HRM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cardiofréquencemètre
1, record 2, French, cardiofr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cardio 1, record 2, French, cardio
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- moniteur de fréquence cardiaque 2, record 2, French, moniteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines montres sont dépourvues d'un] cardiofréquencemètre [...] Il [...] existe deux types de cardio[s]; les cardio[s] utilisant une ceinture thoracique et les cardio[s] poignet. 1, record 2, French, - cardiofr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist heart rate monitor
1, record 3, English, wrist%20heart%20rate%20monitor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cardiofréquencemètre poignet
1, record 3, French, cardiofr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20poignet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cardio poignet 1, record 3, French, cardio%20poignet
masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de cardio[s]; les cardio[s] utilisant une ceinture thoracique et les cardio[s] poignet. Les cardio[s] poignet sont les plus récents et de loin les plus confortables. 1, record 3, French, - cardiofr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20poignet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical assault light operator suit
1, record 4, English, tactical%20assault%20light%20operator%20suit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TALOS 1, record 4, English, TALOS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tactical assault light operator suit, or TALOS, is an advanced infantry uniform that promises to provide superhuman strength with greater ballistic protection. Using wide-area networking and on-board computers, operators will have more situational awareness of the action around them and of their own bodies... TALOS will have a physiological subsystem that lies against the skin that is embedded with sensors to monitor core body temperature, skin temperature, heart rate, body position and hydration levels. 1, record 4, English, - tactical%20assault%20light%20operator%20suit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armure légère d'assaut tactique
1, record 4, French, armure%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20d%27assaut%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TALOS 1, record 4, French, TALOS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tenue légère d'assaut tactique 1, record 4, French, tenue%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20d%27assaut%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
- TALOS 1, record 4, French, TALOS
correct, feminine noun
- TALOS 1, record 4, French, TALOS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] TALOS est un uniforme d'infanterie avancé qui fournira une force surhumaine et une meilleure protection balistique[,] une armure de combat dans laquelle sera rassemblé un exosquelette, avec des protections innovantes, des capteurs surveillant la puissance de la machine, la santé du pilote et des armes intégrées [...] 1, record 4, French, - armure%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20d%27assaut%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biofeedback
1, record 5, English, biofeedback
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A therapeutic technique that helps clients develop the ability to control certain physiological processes. 2, record 5, English, - biofeedback
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When people are treated with biofeedback, they are attached by surface electrodes to equipment that is linked to a computer that transforms and records physiological responses. These monitored physiological processes can include skin conductance, respiration, heart rate, heart rate variability, skin temperature, brainwave activity, and muscle tension. The biofeedback equipment conveys physiological responses as visual or auditory signals that the individual can observe on a computer monitor.... With practice, individuals learn to control and change their physiological responses by learning to manipulate the auditory or visual signals by their own efforts. 3, record 5, English, - biofeedback
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biofeedback: term approved by Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 5, English, - biofeedback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Comportement humain
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétroaction biologique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bio-feed-back 2, record 5, French, bio%2Dfeed%2Dback
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement par rétroaction biologique consiste essentiellement à entraîner le patient à contrôler une réponse ou une réaction physiologique. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétroaction biologique : terme entériné par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9troaction%20biologique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- biofeedback
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Comportamiento humano
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- biorretroalimentación
1, record 5, Spanish, biorretroalimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroacción biológica 2, record 5, Spanish, retroacci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- biofeedback 3, record 5, Spanish, biofeedback
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en que el paciente contribuye a modificar o influenciar la función corporal utilizando estímulos retroactivos de la instrumentación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - biorretroalimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metabolic cart
1, record 6, English, metabolic%20cart
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caloric requirements can be measured using a metabolic cart. The metabolic cart measures the patient’s oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production at rest. 2, record 6, English, - metabolic%20cart
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Metabolic carts are computerized instruments [that are mounted on a cart and] used to measure metabolic energy expenditure as well as cardiovascular and respiratory function at rest or during exercise.... The uniqueness of a metabolic cart is that, given the appropriate software, stand alone gas analyzers and airflow measurement devices can be integrated with a computer..., color monitor and printer. Peripheral analog input channels allow connection of external devices such as cycle ergometers, treadmills, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors and heart rate monitors.... the user can select or configure the cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic parameters for simultaneous display in a real time graphic, numeric or hard copy format. 3, record 6, English, - metabolic%20cart
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chariot métabolique
1, record 6, French, chariot%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On mesure directement les dépenses énergétiques d'un patient au moyen d'un chariot métabolique, en mesurant la quantité d'oxygène et de CO2 expirées. La consommation d'oxygène (VO2) et la production de CO2 (VCO2) sont ainsi estimées et la dépense énergétique calculée [...] 1, record 6, French, - chariot%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- autogenic feedback experiment
1, record 7, English, autogenic%20feedback%20experiment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other life-science experiments use crew members as experimental subjects. One is a NASA "Autogenic Feedback" experiment, designed to investigate the extent to which prior training can help astronauts to use voluntary control to reduce the effects of space sickness. Discomfort and nausea can have serious effects on crew members’ effectiveness, especially during the first two days of a mission. Statistically, it seems to affect about 50 per cent of people selected for spaceflight. Three of the Spacelab 3 crew received pre-flight training in recognising and controlling the symptoms; a control group of two did not. All wear electrodes to record such parameters as heart and respiration rate, sweating, etc., plus accelerometers to monitor head and body movements : these seem to have a relationship to space sickness. 1, record 7, English, - autogenic%20feedback%20experiment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation de rétroaction autogénique
1, record 7, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20r%C3%A9troaction%20autog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérimentation de «rétroaction autogénique» de la NASA vise à étudier dans quelle mesure un entraînement préalable peut aider les astronautes à surmonter par un effort de volonté les effets du mal de l'espace. Statistiquement, le mal de l'espace semble toucher environ la moitié des personnes sélectionnées pour le vol spatial. Trois des membres de l'équipage de Spacelab 3 ont appris à reconnaître les symptômes de ce mal et à les combattre. En vue d'effectuer des comparaisons, deux autres astronautes n'ont pas reçu cette formation. Tous portent des électrodes permettant d'enregistrer certains paramètres (fréquence cardiaque et respiratoire par exemple), le degré de sudation, ainsi que les accélérations en diverses parties du corps (pour observer les mouvements de la tête et du corps qui semblent être liés au mal de l'espace). 1, record 7, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20r%C3%A9troaction%20autog%C3%A9nique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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