Sweat sensing devices with excess sweat flow management

Abstract

A wearable sweat sensing device is provided for managing excess sweat flow. The sweat sensing device includes at least one sweat sensor and a sweat path for conveying sweat from a wearer's skin and across the at least one sensor. At least one adaptive sweat flow component is in fluidic communication with the sweat path for removing excess sweat flow from the sweat path. The adaptive sweat flow component can include one or more of an adaptive sweat sample collector, an adaptive sweat sample channel, or an adaptive sweat sample pump. A method of using the disclosed device to remove excess sweat flow from the device's sweat path during periods of high sweat rate is also provided.

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