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Fall Detection Using a Head-Worn Barometer
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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_29, author={Guglielmo Cola and Marco Avvenuti and Pierpaolo Piazza and Alessio Vecchio}, title={Fall Detection Using a Head-Worn Barometer}, proceedings={Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare. 6th International Conference, MobiHealth 2016, Milan, Italy, November 14-16, 2016, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={MOBIHEALTH}, year={2017}, month={6}, keywords={Accelerometer Barometer Fall detection Head-worn device Slow fall Wearable sensor}, doi={10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_29} }- Guglielmo Cola
Marco Avvenuti
Pierpaolo Piazza
Alessio Vecchio
Year: 2017
Fall Detection Using a Head-Worn Barometer
MOBIHEALTH
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_29
Abstract
Falls are a significant health and social problem for older adults and their relatives. In this paper we study the use of a barometer placed at the user’s head (e.g., embedded in a pair of glasses) as a means to improve current wearable sensor-based fall detection methods. This approach proves useful to reliably detect falls even if the acceleration produced during the impact is relatively small. Prompt detection of a fall and/or an abnormal lying condition is key to minimize the negative effect on health.
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