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The review of recent papers devoted to actively developing methods of photoplethysmographic imaging (the PPGI) of blood volume pulsations in vessels and non-contact two-dimensional oximetry on the surface of a human body has been carried out. The physical fundamentals and technical aspects of the PPGI and oximetry have been considered. The manifold of the physiological parameters available for the analysis by the PPGI method has been shown. The prospects of the PPGI technology have been discussed. The possibilities of non-contact determination of blood oxygen saturation SpO2 (pulse saturation O2) have been described. The relevance of remote determination of the level of oxygenation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has been emphasized. Most of the works under consideration cover the period 2010–2021.
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This paper dwells upon COVID-19-related efforts of the Center for Sports Medicine, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia. The Agency has the following precautions in place: regular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of athletes and staff; double PCR testing before going to training camps or medical examinations; isolating athletes and their traceable contacts when COVID is suspected; observation and isolation wards set up at training camp venues. Athlete vaccination has begun. Athletes are provided online advice on health, diet, and exercising plus special care for chronically ill athletes and remote psychological counseling. Athletes recovering from COVID-19 are offered rehabilitation programs and doctor-supervised return to training. Specialists of the Research Department at FMBA's Center for Sports Medicine carried out a research dedicated to the prevalence of COVID-19 and different variants of its course in Russian athletes. The study period lasted from March to December 2020. A total of 27,438 records were analyzed. In May, June, July and August 2020, the percentage of positive PCR tests for athletes was significantly lower than the nationwide percentage at p < 0.05, Pearson's chi-squared test. However, the differences were nullified by September-October. The disease was mild or asymptomatic in most patients. Athletes of summer sports were found to be most likely to contract COVID-19.
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Background and Objectives: A review of recent papers devoted to actively developing methods of photoplethysmographic imaging (PPGI) of blood volume pulsations in vessels and non-contact two-dimensional oximetry on the surface of the human body is carried out. Results: The physical fundamentals and technical aspects of PPGI and oximetry have been considered. The diversity of physiological parameters available for analysis by PPGI has been shown. The prospects of PPGI technology have been discussed. The possibilities of non-contact determination of blood oxygen saturation SpO2 (saturation of pulse O2) have been described. The relevance of remote determination of the level of oxygenation due to the spread of a new coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has been emphasized. Most of the works under consideration cover the period of 2010–2021 years. © 2022 Editorial Office of Acta Horticulturae Sinica. All rights reserved.