Hardware/Software Co-design of Fractal Features based Fall Detection System

Falls are a leading cause of death in older adults and result in high levels of mortality, morbidity and immobility. Fall Detection Systems (FDS) are imperative for timely medical aid and have been known to reduce death rate by 80%. We propose a novel wearable sensor FDS which exploits fractal dynam...

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Main Authors: Ahsen Tahir, Gordon Morison, Dawn A. Skelton, Ryan M. Gibson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/8/2322