Paper Info
Title
Fall detection algorithm for the elderly using acceleration sensors on the shoes.
Abstract
The rate of increase in the number of aging population in Korea is very rapid among OECD-member countries. And fall accident is one of the most common factors that threaten the health of the elderly. Therefore, it is needed to develop a fall detection system for the elderly. Most fall detection systems use accelerometers attached on the torso. And in various studies, it was verified that these systems have high sensitivity and high specificity. However, the elderly would feel uncomfortable when banding a sensor on the chest every day. Therefore, in this study, we attached an accelerometer on the shoes to detect fall in the elderly. This prototype system would be improved as a smaller, low-power system in the next study. Also, applying energy harvesting device to this shoe system is being developed to reduce the weight of battery.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091223
EMBC
Keywords
Field
DocType
sensitivity,patient monitoring,acceleration measurement,battery weight,accidents,korea,fall detection algorithm,shoes,oecd member countries,acceleration sensors,specificity,accelerometers,sensors,suicide prevention,energy harvesting,injury prevention,occupational safety,ergonomics,human factors,acceleration
Torso,Computer science,Accelerometer,Simulation,Remote patient monitoring,Fall accident,Acceleration,Accident prevention
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
2011
1557-170X
978-1-4244-4122-8
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
9
0.61
1
Authors
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
S. Y. Sim1142.60
H S Jeon290.61
Gwiy-Sang Chung3113.18
Kwang Soon Kim422232.50
S J Kwon590.61
Kiwon Lee6268.07
Kyu Sung Park7709.24