Improving Fall Detection Using an On-Wrist Wearable Accelerometer
Fall detection is a very important challenge that affects both elderly people and the carers. Improvements in fall detection would reduce the aid response time. This research focuses on a method for fall detection with a sensor placed on the wrist. Falls are detected using a published threshold-base...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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Series: | Sensors |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/5/1350 |