Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Sensors predict elderly falls, without wearables

Falls in the elderly can be predicted, three weeks early in some cases, according to the University of Missouri. “We have developed a non-wearable sensor system that can measure walking patterns in the home, including gait speed and stride length,” said Marjorie Skubic, who is both director of the University centre for elderly care and ...

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from Electronics Weekly http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/research-news/sensors-predict-elderly-falls-without-wearables-2016-08/

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