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Human Activity Recognition in a Free-Living Environment Using an Ear-Worn Motion Sensor.

Lukas Boborzi¹, Julian Decker¹, Razieh Rezaei¹

¹German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ), Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|May 11, 2024

Summary

An ear-worn motion sensor effectively recognizes human activities like walking and running with 98% accuracy using deep learning. This technology offers a practical approach for continuous health monitoring and personalized insights.

Keywords:

deep learning ear human activity recognition in-ear sensing inertial sensor machine learning vital sign monitoring wearables

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Wearable Technology
Human Activity Recognition

Background:

Continuous behavior monitoring via Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is crucial in healthcare.
Ear-worn sensors offer a discreet and potentially effective platform for HAR.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility of an ear-worn motion sensor for classifying daily human activities.
To assess the performance of various machine learning algorithms, including deep learning, for this task.

Main Methods:

Fifty healthy participants performed activities like lying, sitting, walking, and running.
An ear-worn motion sensor collected data, which was analyzed using shallow and deep learning models (DeepConvLSTM, ConvTransformer).

Main Results:

Deep learning models achieved 98% accuracy in classifying human activities.
The classification models demonstrated robustness to sensor placement (either ear) and orientation variations, negating the need for calibration.

Conclusions:

The ear is a viable anatomical location for effective human activity recognition.
Integrating ear-worn HAR with vital sign monitoring presents a novel, comprehensive approach to personalized health assessment and tele-monitoring.