Sleep Sentrix: An IOT-Based Smart Ankle Band for Sleepwalking Detection

Abstract

Sleep is necessary for a healthy way of life, especially deep sleep, for overall health. However, sleepwalking (somnambulism) is increasing day by day and becoming prevalent, striking 6-9% of the world's population about 720 million people. In India, it affects 2-4% of the people such that 56 million, among which an estimated 3.2 million are in Tamil Nadu. Among sleepwalkers, 40% experience injuries, ranging from minor bruises to severe accidents. Globally 288 million injured, as well as in India 22.4 million injured and then in Tamil Nadu 1.28 million injured. Somnambulism is a parasomnia where people walk, eat, or even drive during sleep. Not only does it interfere with sleep but also presents dangerous threats, such as accidental injuries, rare violent episodes, and socially problematic behaviour’s like sexsomnia. To mitigate the increasing incidence of sleepwalking (somnambulism) and its attendant risk of injury, we proposed SleepSentrix, an IoT-based ankle band for real-time monitoring, detection, and prevention of sleepwalking related injuries. It has the potential to reduce sleepwalking-induced injuries by 70%, making the sleepwalker's environment and that of their caregivers safer.