A biosignal sensing device (2) includes an electrode section (12)
including a pair of electrodes (12a,12b) mounted so
that a living body can be in close proximity to or in contact with the electrodes.
An oscillation section (11) supplies a high frequency signal to the electrodes.
A reflected-wave level from the electrodes receiving the high frequency signal
changes according to a change in impedance in the electrodes that are in close
proximity to or in contact with the living body. This change in reflected-wave
level reflects a change in impedance resulting from body movement of the living
body such as respiration and pulsation. A sensing section (13) senses a
signal indicating the change in reflected-wave level. Based on this signal, a signal
amplifying section (14) calculates a desired biosignal such as pulse rate
and respiration rate.