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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Main Authors: Samad Barri Khojasteh, José R. Villar, Camelia Chira, Víctor M. González, Enrique de la Cal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/5/1350