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Liang Zheng^1,2,3, Jie Zhao¹, Fangjie Dong¹

¹Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.

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|January 8, 2023

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This study introduces an advanced human fall detection algorithm using hierarchical decision-making and feature importance analysis (FIA). The system achieves high accuracy in detecting falls and determining their direction, crucial for elderly safety.

Keywords:

XGBoost fall detection feature dimensionality reduction

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science

Background:

Falls pose significant health risks to the aging population, necessitating effective monitoring solutions.
Existing fall detection methods require optimization for accuracy and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel human fall detection algorithm utilizing hierarchical decision-making.
To enhance feature space optimization through feature importance analysis (FIA).
To accurately classify falls and determine their direction.

Main Methods:

Dimensionality reduction via feature importance analysis (FIA) to optimize the feature space.
A three-level hierarchical decision-making algorithm incorporating an XGBoost model.
Threshold-based preliminary assessment, XGBoost classification, and directional comparison.

Main Results:

The proposed fall detection algorithm achieved 98.19% accuracy, 97.50% sensitivity, and 98.63% specificity.
Fall direction classification accuracy reached 93.44%.

Conclusions:

The developed algorithm efficiently detects falls and determines their direction.
The hierarchical approach with feature importance analysis significantly improves detection performance and reduces training time.