Wearable human movement monitoring device aimed at providing personalized support in healthcare

Manuel Prado; Laura M. Roa; Javier Reina-Tosina; Manuel Rovayo

doi:10.1117/12.608026

1 July 2005 Wearable human movement monitoring device aimed at providing personalized support in healthcare

Manuel Prado, Laura M. Roa, Javier Reina-Tosina, Manuel Rovayo

Proceedings Volume 5836, Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.608026
Event: Microtechnologies for the New Millennium 2005, 2005, Sevilla, Spain

Abstract

This paper presents a wearable human movement monitor designed within the context of a telehealthcare system for the elderly. One major characteristic of this device is the capability for an on-line personalization to the user. This capability compels to a trade-off among processing capacity, portability, low cost and power consumption, which are necessary to assure its feasibility. We have performed a preliminary laboratory study to assess the influence of the customization capacity in the reliability of the device for capturing falling events. The study was based carried out over 8 voluntaries and demonstrated that the device is able to distinguish true falling events from normal activities like fast walking or going up/downstairs. Moreover, our outcomes indicate that the subject and the environment have a critical influence on the reliability of the falling detection. This result underlines the importance of providing personalized support in telehealthcare.

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Manuel Prado, Laura M. Roa, Javier Reina-Tosina, and Manuel Rovayo "Wearable human movement monitoring device aimed at providing personalized support in healthcare", Proc. SPIE 5836, Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS II, (1 July 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.608026

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