Smartphone-Based Solutions for Fall Detection and Prevention: Challenges and Open Issues

Smartphone-Based Solutions for Fall Detection and Prevention: Challenges and Open Issues

This paper presents a state-of-the-art survey of smartphone (SP)-based solutions for fall detection and prevention. Falls are considered as major health hazards for both the elderly and people with neurodegenerative diseases. To mitigate the adverse consequences of falling, a great deal of research...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ashfak Habib, Mas S. Mohktar, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Kheng Seang Lim, Tan Maw Pin, Fatimah Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
fall detection
fall prevention
smartphone
ubiquitous computing
pervasive computing
elderly
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/4/7181

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