Automated Loss-of-Balance Event Identification in Older Adults at Risk of Falls during Real-World Walking Using Wearable Inertial Measurement Units

Automated Loss-of-Balance Event Identification in Older Adults at Risk of Falls during Real-World Walking Using Wearable Inertial Measurement Units

Loss-of-balance (LOB) events, such as trips and slips, are frequent among community-dwelling older adults and are an indicator of increased fall risk. In a preliminary study, eight community-dwelling older adults with a history of falls were asked to perform everyday tasks in the real world while do...

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Main Authors: Jeremiah Hauth, Safa Jabri, Fahad Kamran, Eyoel W. Feleke, Kaleab Nigusie, Lauro V. Ojeda, Shirley Handelzalts, Linda Nyquist, Neil B. Alexander, Xun Huan, Jenna Wiens, Kathleen H. Sienko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
loss of balance
activity recognition
body sensor networks
event detection
gait recognition
machine learning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/14/4661

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