Detection of Gait Abnormalities for Fall Risk Assessment Using Wrist-Worn Inertial Sensors and Deep Learning

Falls are a significant threat to the health and independence of elderly people and represent an enormous burden on the healthcare system. Successfully predicting falls could be of great help, yet this requires a timely and accurate fall risk assessment. Gait abnormalities are one of the best predic...

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Main Authors: Ivana Kiprijanovska, Hristijan Gjoreski, Matjaž Gams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/18/5373