Title
Remotely Vital Signs Capturer for Older Adults Applied in Residential Zones
Abstract
Assisted technology combined with sensor networks is an emerging technology for better homecare of people requiring specific support. In this work, we focus our attention on monitoring vital signs and accident prevention of older adults in residential areas without invasive and uncomfortable medical devices. We prototyped two vital signal monitoring devices integrated in structures deployed in common areas such as an arch and a bench. In addition, an alarm system was implemented to monitor residents in common areas and prevent vehicle accidents. The system was tested using Zigbee and LoRa wireless technologies and the network's overall performance was compared. In addition, the proposal was compared to commercially available medical equipment and results show a 96% similarity in vital signs monitoring. The system offers a silent noninvasive operation together with a friendly user interaction. It allows caregivers and family members to monitor vital signs of the residents remotely without the need of wearable specialized devices.
Year
DOI
Venue
2022
10.1109/MCE.2022.3146127
IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
Keywords
DocType
Volume
residential zones,assisted technology,sensor networks,specific support,monitoring vital signs,vital signal monitoring devices,alarm system,vehicle accidents,medical equipment,wearable specialized devices,LoRa wireless technologies,Zigbee wireless technologies
Journal
11
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
5
2162-2248
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
5
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Carolina Del-Valle-Soto100.34
Leonardo J. Valdivia200.34
Ramiro Velázquez3234.52
Paolo Visconti400.34