Smart Carpet: Developing a sensor system to detect falls and summon assistance.
J Gerontol Nurs
; 36(7): 8-12, 2010 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20608585
ABSTRACT
Cognitive deficits experienced by older adults with dementia limit use of wearable devices (necklaces or bracelets) that summon assistance after the older adult falls. To use these wearable devices, older adults must choose to wear them, remember how to use them, and be conscious after falling. Devices such as the Smart Carpet substitute pre-programmed or automatic functions for functions requiring deliberation and decision. After development of a Smart Carpet prototype, 11 volunteers participated in tests to measure sensitivity of sensors embedded in the Smart Carpet. The embedded sensors were not perceptible to the volunteers as they walked across the Smart Carpet and successfully detected gait characteristics. Findings confirmed the feasibility of fall detection. Measurements obtained of gait characteristics will be used in development of more advanced versions of the Smart Carpet.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Telemetría
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Accidentes por Caídas
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Pisos y Cubiertas de Piso
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
2010
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Article