Wearable Inertial Sensing for ICT Management of Fall Detection, Fall Prevention, and Assessment in Elderly

Falls are one of the most common causes of accidental injury: approximately, 37.3 million falls requiring medical intervention occur each year. Fall-related injuries may cause disabilities, and in some extreme cases, premature death among older adults, which has a significant impact on health and so...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Genovese, Andrea Mannini, Michelangelo Guaitolini, Angelo Maria Sabatini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Technologies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/6/4/91