Andrius Rapalis

Researcher at KTU Biomedical Engineering Institute

Andrius Rapalis is a researcher at KTU Biomedical Engineering Institute and a lecturer at the Faculty of Electricity and Electronics. The researcher’s research areas are physiological signals, biomedicine, and neuroscience.

  • Physiological signals
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Machine learning algorithms
  • Smart wearables
  • Assistance systems

Wearable technology for personalized identification and management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation triggers – TriggersAF

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia diagnosed in 33 million people worldwide. AF is a progressive disease that initially manifests as spontaneously intermittent paroxysmal episodes (PAFs). The project will develop a paroxysmal atrial fibrillation arrhythmia management system consisting of a wrist-worn device, server data analysis software, and a program for a smart device.

Objective Assessment of Physiological Response to Pain Using Machine Learning Technologies (pAInLESS)

In the project, A. Rapalis, in collaboration with other KTU and LSMU researchers, developed a prototype of the diagnostic system based on machine learning algorithms to assess the experience of the pain of different intensities using dynamic multimodal physiological signals and biochemical markers. The expected results of the project would not only take a step towards the development of objective methods for assessing the level of pain, but also simplify pain assessment and facilitate the work of medical staff in the application of individualized analgesia.

Personalized wearable technologies for evaluating life threatening health conditions in chronic kidney disease patients – KidneyLife

The KidneyLife project aims to create and explore non-invasive, unobtrusive technology for detection of life-threatening conditions by using multimodal biosignals: bio-optic, bio-electric, and biomechanical. The comfort of the wearer will be ensured by integrating biosignal sensors and developed algorithms into a wrist-worn device.

No. Title Authors Year
1. Exposure to total 36‐hr sleep deprivation reduces physiological and psychological thermal strain to whole‐body uncompensable passive heat stress in young adult men Margarita Černych, Andrius Šatas, Andrius Rapalis, Vaidotas Marozas, Lina Malcienė, Arūnas Lukoševičius, Laura Daniusevičiūtė, Marius Brazaitis 2019
2. Diabetic vascular damage: review of pathogenesis and possible evaluation technologies Sergej Sosunkevič, Andrius Rapalis, Mindaugas Marozas, Jonas Čeponis, Arūnas Lukoševičius
2019
3. Estimation of heart rate recovery after stair climbing using a wrist-worn device Daivaras Sokas, Andrius Petrėnas, Saulius Daukantas, Andrius Rapalis, Birutė Paliakaitė, Vaidotas Marozas 2019
4. Towards pulse rate parametrization during free-living activities using smart wristband Andrius Rapalis, Andrius Petrėnas, Monika Šimaitytė, Raquel Bailón, Vaidotas Marozas 2018
5. Estimation of blood pressure variability during orthostatic test using instantaneous photoplethysmogram frequency and pulse arrival time Andrius Rapalis, Artūras Janušauskas, Vaidotas Marozas, Arūnas Lukoševičius 2017

More scientific articles by Rapalis can be found here.