Differential Sensitivity of Impedance Plethysmography andPhotoplethysmography Sensors to Temperature-Induced PeripheralVasoconstriction
Seobin Jung, Seamus Thomson, Alexandros Pantelopoulos, Lindsey Sunden, Peter Richards, Shwetak Patel, Sam Sheng
This study compares how IPG and PPG sensors respond to temperature-induced vasoconstriction, finding PPG is more sensitive to capillary changes while IPG reflects deeper blood flow.
Scientific Reports · Jan 31, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology