Towards an Automated Unsupervised Mobility Assessment for Older People Based on Inertial TUG Measurements

Towards an Automated Unsupervised Mobility Assessment for Older People Based on Inertial TUG Measurements

One of the most common assessments for the mobility of older people is the Timed Up and Go test (TUG). Due to its sensitivity regarding the indication of Parkinson’s disease (PD) or increased fall risk in elderly people, this assessment test becomes increasingly relevant, should be automat...

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Main Authors: Sandra Hellmers, Babak Izadpanah, Lena Dasenbrock, Rebecca Diekmann, Jürgen M. Bauer, Andreas Hein, Sebastian Fudickar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
TUG
IMU
frailty
geriatric assessment
machine learning
wearable sensors
semi-unsupervised
self-assessment
domestic environment
functional decline
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/10/3310

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