Authors :
Mohammad Monjurul Haque Fahim
Volume/Issue :
Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 12 - December
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https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25dec587
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Abstract :
Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a non-invasive optical sensing technique commonly utilized for cardiovascular
monitoring and biomedical research. As the need for customisable and easy-to-use signal-processing tools grows, many PPG
tool kits have appeared online. This systematic review examines online PPG software tool kits released from 2015 to 2025. A
PRISMA compliant methodology was utilized to search, screen, and identify pertinent toolkits from scientific databases and
open-source repositories. Six tool kits were included and carefully looked at in terms of their features, ease of use,
documentation, and limitations. Open-source tool kits like HeartPy, BioSPPy, and NeuroKit2 are great for academic
research. On the other hand, commercial platforms like Lab Chart have advanced clinical-level features. This review offers
a comprehensive guide for choosing the best PPG analysis tool kits for research, teaching, or clinical use.
Keywords :
Biomedical Signal Processing, Open-Source Libraries, Software Tool Kits, PRISMA, Physiological Signals, and Photoplethysmography (PPG).
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Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a non-invasive optical sensing technique commonly utilized for cardiovascular
monitoring and biomedical research. As the need for customisable and easy-to-use signal-processing tools grows, many PPG
tool kits have appeared online. This systematic review examines online PPG software tool kits released from 2015 to 2025. A
PRISMA compliant methodology was utilized to search, screen, and identify pertinent toolkits from scientific databases and
open-source repositories. Six tool kits were included and carefully looked at in terms of their features, ease of use,
documentation, and limitations. Open-source tool kits like HeartPy, BioSPPy, and NeuroKit2 are great for academic
research. On the other hand, commercial platforms like Lab Chart have advanced clinical-level features. This review offers
a comprehensive guide for choosing the best PPG analysis tool kits for research, teaching, or clinical use.
Keywords :
Biomedical Signal Processing, Open-Source Libraries, Software Tool Kits, PRISMA, Physiological Signals, and Photoplethysmography (PPG).
