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Wearable Systems for Monitoring Mobility Related Activities: From Technology to Application for Healthcare Services

Wearable Systems for Monitoring Mobility Related Activities: From Technology to Application for Healthcare Services

Wiebren Zijlstra, Clemens Becker, Klaus Pfeiffer
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781609604691|ISBN10: 1609604695|EISBN13: 9781609604714
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-469-1.ch011
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Zijlstra, Wiebren, et al. "Wearable Systems for Monitoring Mobility Related Activities: From Technology to Application for Healthcare Services." E-Health, Assistive Technologies and Applications for Assisted Living: Challenges and Solutions, edited by Carsten Röcker and Martina Ziefle, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 244-267. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-469-1.ch011

APA

Zijlstra, W., Becker, C., & Pfeiffer, K. (2011). Wearable Systems for Monitoring Mobility Related Activities: From Technology to Application for Healthcare Services. In C. Röcker & M. Ziefle (Eds.), E-Health, Assistive Technologies and Applications for Assisted Living: Challenges and Solutions (pp. 244-267). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-469-1.ch011

Chicago

Zijlstra, Wiebren, Clemens Becker, and Klaus Pfeiffer. "Wearable Systems for Monitoring Mobility Related Activities: From Technology to Application for Healthcare Services." In E-Health, Assistive Technologies and Applications for Assisted Living: Challenges and Solutions, edited by Carsten Röcker and Martina Ziefle, 244-267. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-469-1.ch011

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Abstract

Monitoring the performance of daily life mobility related activities, such as rising from a chair, standing and walking may be used to support healthcare services. This chapter identifies available wearable motion-sensing technology; its (potential) clinical application for mobility assessment and monitoring; and it addresses the need to assess user perspectives on wearable monitoring systems. Given the basic requirements for application under real-life conditions, this chapter emphasizes methods based on single sensor locations. A number of relevant clinical applications in specific older populations are discussed; i.e. (risk-) assessment, evaluation of changes in functioning, and monitoring as an essential part of exercise-based interventions. Since the application of mobility monitoring as part of existing healthcare services for older populations is rather limited, this chapter ends with issues that need to be addressed to effectively implement techniques for mobility monitoring in healthcare.

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