A Review of Approaches to Mobility Telemonitoring of the Elderly in Their Living Environment
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- 21 March 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Annals of Biomedical Engineering
- Vol. 34 (4) , 547-563
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-005-9068-2
Abstract
Rapid technological advances have prompted the development of a wide range of telemonitoring systems to enable the prevention, early diagnosis and management, of chronic conditions. Remote monitoring can reduce the amount of recurring admissions to hospital, facilitate more efficient clinical visits with objective results, and may reduce the length of a hospital stay for individuals who are living at home. Telemonitoring can also be applied on a long-term basis to elderly persons to detect gradual deterioration in their health status, which may imply a reduction in their ability to live independently. Mobility is a good indicator of health status and thus by monitoring mobility, clinicians may assess the health status of elderly persons. This article reviews the architecture of health smart home, wearable, and combination systems for the remote monitoring of the mobility of elderly persons as a mechanism of assessing the health status of elderly persons while in their own living environment.Keywords
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