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Wearable accelerometer in clinical use.

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  • 1Senior Member IEEE, Department of Biomedical Enginering, Chiab University, School of Engineering, Chiba 263-8522, Japan (e-mail tamurat@faculty.chiba-u.jp).

Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
|February 7, 2007
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Wearable accelerometers can detect falls in elderly individuals and patients with Parkinson disease. This technology aids in monitoring daily life and evaluating walking stability for fall prevention research.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Falls are a significant concern for the elderly and patients with cerebrovascular diseases, impacting quality of life.
  • Preventing falls requires effective monitoring and assessment tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce two clinical applications of wearable accelerometers for fall detection and monitoring.
  • To assess the utility of accelerometers in studying fall events and mobility in specific patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a body-worn accelerometer with data loggers to monitor daily life falls in Parkinson disease patients.
  • Utilizing telemetry with accelerometers to evaluate walking and standing stability via the Timed Up & Go test.

Main Results:

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  • Long-term fall data acquisition was achieved in Parkinson disease patients.
  • Acceleration signals provided a means to evaluate walking stability during mobility assessments.

Conclusions:

  • Simple, body-worn accelerometer devices are effective for monitoring daily falls and assessing mobility.
  • This technology offers a valuable tool for fall prevention studies in diverse elderly populations.