Marco Altini.

Research & publications

Machine learning applied to health and sport, from validating measurements to bringing large-scale insights back to the individual. 56 publications, plus patents and awards.

Physiology, health and performance

2016 –
2026Heart Rate Variability: Science and Strategies for Peak Performance ↗
S. Laborde, M. Altini, E. Mosley, D. Plews. Human Kinetics (book)
2025Readiness, recovery, and strain: an evaluation of composite health scores in consumer wearables
C. Doherty, M. Baldwin, R. Lambe, D. Burke, M. Altini. Translational Exercise Biomedicine
2024Measure don't guess; a call to end assumed and estimated menstrual cycle phases in research and practice
R.J. Burden, M. Altini, E. Ferrer, T. Flood, G. Lewin, S. Nimphius, S.M. Phillips, K.J. Elliott-Sale. BMJ
2024Heart Rate Variability in Professional and Semi-Professional Soccer: A Scoping Review
M. Mirto, L. Filipas, M. Altini, R. Codella, A. Meloni. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2024How Data Can Capture Recovery: The Case for Heart Rate Variability
M. Altini
2023Practical Guidelines for Using Wearable Technology in Sleep and Circadian Research: A Position Statement from the Sleep Research Society
M. de Zambotti, C. Goldstein, J. Cook, L. Menghini, M. Altini, P. Cheng, R. Robillard. Sleep Research Society
2021What's Next For Wearable Sensing?
M. Altini, L. Dunne. IEEE Pervasive Computing
2021What Is Behind Changes in Resting Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability? A Large-Scale Analysis of Longitudinal Measurements Acquired in Free-Living ↗
M. Altini, D. Plews. Sensors
2021Heart rate variability-guided training in professional runners: effects on performance and vagal modulation
M. Carrasco-Poyatos, A. González-Quílez, M. Altini, A. Granero-Gallegos
2021The Promise of Sleep: A Multi-Sensor Approach for Accurate Sleep Stage Detection Using the Oura Ring ↗
M. Altini, H. Kinnunen. Sensors
2021Real-time estimation of aerobic threshold and exercise intensity distribution using fractal correlation properties of heart rate variability: A single-case field application in a former Olympic triathlete
T. Gronwald, S. Berk, M. Altini, L. Mourot, O. Hoos, B. Rogers. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
2020Heart rate variability during the first week of an altitude training camp is representative of individual training adaptation at the end of the camp in elite triathletes
M. Altini, S. Berk, T.W.J. Janssen. Sport Performance and Science Reports
2020Heart rate variability is representative of an altitude camp in elite triathletes
M. Altini. Master's thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2020Monitoring the heart rate variability responses to training loads in competitive swimmers using a smartphone application and the Banister Impulse-Response model
E. Piatrikova, N. Willsmer, M. Altini, M. Jovanovic, L. Mitchell, J. Gonzalez, A. Sousa, S. Williams. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
2018Estimating running performance combining non-invasive physiological measurements and training patterns in free-living
M. Altini, O. Amft. EMBC 2018
2017Relation Between Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Running Performance in Free-Living: an Analysis of HRV4Training Data
M. Altini, O. Amft. BHI 2017
2017Comparison of heart rate variability recording with smart phone photoplethysmographic, Polar H7 chest strap and electrocardiogram methods ↗
D.J. Plews, B. Scott, M. Altini, M. Wood, A.E. Kilding, P.B. Laursen. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
2017Heart Rate Variability is a Moderating Factor in the Workload-Injury Relationship of Competitive CrossFit Athletes
S. Williams, T. Booton, M. Watson, D. Rowland, M. Altini. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
2016HRV4Training: Large-Scale Longitudinal Training Load Analysis in Unconstrained Free-Living Settings Using a Smartphone Application
M. Altini, O. Amft. EMBC 2016

Prenatal health

2014 – 2019
2019Early labour detection in laboratory and free-living conditions using combined electrohysterography and heart rate data
M. Altini et al.. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
2018Towards non-invasive labor detection: a free-living evaluation
M. Altini et al.. EMBC 2018
2018Towards personalized and non-invasive labor detection using Bloomlife pregnancy tracker
M. Altini et al.. BHI 2018
2017Combining Electrohysterography and Heart Rate Data to Detect Labour
M. Altini et al.. BHI 2017
2017Variable-Length Accelerometer Features and Electromyography to Improve Accuracy of Fetal Kicks Detection During Pregnancy Using a Single Wearable Device
M. Altini et al.. BHI 2017
2017Remote labour detection using maternal electrohysterography and heart rate data acquired with a wearable sensor
M. Altini et al.. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
201737: a mobile preterm birth calculator
M. Altini et al.. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
2016Detection of Fetal Kicks Using Body-Worn Accelerometers During Pregnancy: Trade-offs Between Sensors Number and Positioning
M. Altini et al.. EMBC 2016
2015Wearable Sensors for Healthier Pregnancies
J. Penders, M. Altini, C. van Hoof, E. Dy. Proceedings of the IEEE

PhD: physical activity

2012 – 2015
2015Personalization of energy expenditure and cardiorespiratory fitness estimation using wearable sensors in supervised and unsupervised free-living conditions ↗
M. Altini. PhD thesis, Eindhoven University of Technology
2016Cardiorespiratory fitness estimation in free-living using wearable sensors
M. Altini, P. Casale, J. Penders, O. Amft. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
2016Cardiorespiratory fitness estimation using wearable sensors: laboratory and free-living analysis of context-specific submaximal heart rates
M. Altini, P. Casale, J. Penders, O. Amft. Journal of Applied Physiology
2015Personalization of Energy Expenditure Estimation in Free Living Using Topic Models
M. Altini, P. Casale, J. Penders, O. Amft. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
2015Personalized Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Energy Expenditure Estimation Using Hierarchical Bayesian Models
M. Altini, P. Casale, J. Penders, O. Amft. Journal of Biomedical Informatics
2015Estimating Oxygen Uptake During non-Steady-State Activities and Transitions Using Wearable Sensors
M. Altini, J. Penders, O. Amft. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
2015Transfer Learning in Body Sensor Networks using Ensembles of Randomised Trees
P. Casale, M. Altini, O. Amft. IEEE Internet of Things Journal
2014Personalizing Energy Expenditure Estimation Using Physiological Signals Normalization During Activities of Daily Living
M. Altini, J. Penders, R. Vullers, O. Amft. Physiological Measurement
2014Estimating Energy Expenditure using Body-Worn Accelerometers: a Comparison of Methods, Sensors Number and Positioning
M. Altini, J. Penders, R. Vullers, O. Amft. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
2014Automatic Heart Rate Normalization for Accurate Energy Expenditure Estimation: An Analysis of Activities of Daily Living and Heart Rate Features
M. Altini, J. Penders, R. Vullers, O. Amft. Methods of Information in Medicine
2014Self-Calibration of Walking Speed Estimations Using Smartphone Sensors
M. Altini, M. van Dort, R. Vullers, C. van Hoof, O. Amft. ACOMORE 2014
2014Ensembles of Randomized Trees as Transfer Learning Mechanism in Body Sensor Networks
P. Casale, M. Altini, O. Amft. BSN 2014
2013Personalizing Energy Expenditure Estimation Using a Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicate
M. Altini, J. Penders, O. Amft. Pervasive Health 2013
2013Combining Wearable Accelerometer and Physiological Data for Activity and Energy Expenditure Estimation
M. Altini, J. Penders, R. Vullers, O. Amft. Wireless Health 2013
2013Unsupervised Activity Clustering to Estimate Energy Expenditure with a Single Body Sensor
S. Chen, M. Altini, J. Penders, O. Amft, J. Lach. BSN 2013
2013Body Weight-Normalized Energy Expenditure Estimation Using Combined Activity and Allometric Scaling Clustering
M. Altini, J. Penders, O. Amft. EMBC 2013
2013Personalized Physical Activity Monitoring on the Move
M. Altini, J. Penders, R. Vullers, O. Amft. Wireless Health 2013 (demo)
2013Wearable Smart Systems for Personal Healthcare and Lifestyle
R. Vullers, J. Penders, S. Brongersma, J. Wijsman, M. Altini, C. van Hoof. SSI 2013
2013Low-power wearable sensing for preventive healthcare
J. Penders, M. Altini, J. Wijsman, R. Vullers, C. van Hoof. EMBC 2013
2012Energy Expenditure Estimation Using Wearable Sensors: A New Methodology for Activity-Specific Models
M. Altini, J. Penders, O. Amft. Wireless Health 2012

System integration

2009 – 2011
2012Correlation Between Electrode-Tissue Impedance and Motion Artifact in Biopotential Recordings
D. Buxi, S. Kim, N. van Helleputte, M. Altini, J. Wijsman, F. Yazicioglu, J. Penders, C. van Hoof. IEEE Sensors Journal
2011An ECG patch combining a customized ultra-low-power ECG SoC with Bluetooth low energy for long term ambulatory monitoring
M. Altini, S. Polito, J. Penders, H. Kim, N. van Helleputte, S. Kim, F. Yazicioglu. Wireless Health 2011
2011A low-power multi-modal body sensor network with application to epileptic seizure monitoring
M. Altini, S. Del Din, S. Patel, S. Schachter, J. Penders, P. Bonato. EMBC 2011
2011A Low-Power Wireless ECG Necklace for Reliable Cardiac Activity Monitoring On-The-Move
J. Penders, M. Altini, J. van de Molengraft, F. Yazicioglu, C. van Hoof. EMBC 2011 (invited)
2011A Cost-effective Indoor Vibrotactile Navigation System for the Blind
M. Altini, E. Farella, M. Pirini, L. Benini. HEALTHINF 2011
2011Optimized R peak detection algorithm for ultra low power ECG system
S. Shrestha, T. Torfs, H. Kim, I. Romero, D. Buxi, T. Berset, M. Altini, F. Yazicioglu. IEEE BioCAS 2011
2010An Android-based body area network gateway for mobile health applications
M. Altini, J. Penders, H.W. Roebbers. Wireless Health 2010
2010Bluetooth Indoor Localization with Multiple Neural Networks
M. Altini, D. Brunelli, E. Farella, L. Benini. ISWPC 2010

Patents

Applications submitted
2014A method and system for biometric and context based messaging
2014System and method for detecting and quantifying deviations from the physiological signals normality of a subject
2013Device and method for automatically normalizing the physiological signals of a living being
2012Device and method for calculating cardiorespiratory fitness level and energy expenditure of a human being

Academic awards

2016Nominee Best Reviewer, IEEE J-BHI
2015PhD cum laude, Eindhoven University of Technology
2014Nominee Best Paper Award, Body Sensor Networks 2014
20132nd place Best Demo Award, Wireless Health 2013
2012Nominee Best Paper Award, Wireless Health 2012
20112nd place Best Demo Award, Wireless Health 2011
2009Selected for the Vulcanus in Japan exchange program, European Union