Real-Life/Real-Time Elderly Fall Detection with a Triaxial Accelerometer

The consequences of a fall on an elderly person can be reduced if the accident is attended by medical personnel within the first hour. Independent elderly people often stay alone for long periods of time, being in more risk if they suffer a fall. The literature offers several approaches for detectin...

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Main Authors: Angela Sucerquia, José David López, Jesús Francisco Vargas-Bonilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/4/1101