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PPG-I provides reliable measurement of heart rate and\nperfusion. With BCG, radar, and seismocardiography, contactless monitoring\nof susceptibility to movement and positional changes is possible. Hybrid\napproaches combining IRT and PPG-i improved accuracy through multimodal data\nfusion. High-resolution, video-based motion analysis integrated with machine\nlearning shows additional promise for the early detection of neurological\nabnormalities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Contactless monitoring techniques hold considerable potential to enhance\nminimal handling, minimize skin trauma, and decrease false alarms. 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