A Review on Assisted Living Using Wearable Devices.

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Gerontology
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Global population aging presents significant financial challenges to social healthcare systems.
• Increased life expectancy necessitates innovative care management policies and assistive technologies.
• Wearable sensors are crucial for developing advanced active and assisted living solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the role of wearable sensors in assisted living solutions.
• To explore the integration of assistive technologies in healthcare.
• To highlight innovations in clinical practice for elder care.

Main Methods:

• Focus on human activity recognition using electromyography (EMG) sensors and inertial measurement units (IMUs).
• Acquisition of physiological parameters including heart activity and skin conductance.
• Review of technological maturity in wearable sensor development for minimally invasive monitoring.

Main Results:

• Wearable sensors enable reliable, energy-efficient, and minimally invasive monitoring of activity and physiological parameters.
• Joint use of EMG and IMUs enhances human activity recognition capabilities.
• Data acquired can assess overall physical and psychological conditions for assisted living.

Conclusions:

• Wearable sensors are pivotal in designing effective assisted living solutions.
• These technologies support prolonged independent living and remote health monitoring.
• Innovation in wearable sensor technology is key to sustainable healthcare for aging populations.