Early detection of health changes in older adults.

Authors :: Tyrer HW
Aud MA
Alexander G
Skubic M
Rantz M
Source :: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference [Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc] 2007; Vol. 2007, pp. 4045-8.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: We have placed a network of sensors in a residential home for the elderly who are aging in place. Restlessness data is displayed as graph of event counts detected by sensors over some time interval, typically a day. This data is related to the actual activities as recorded by the resident. We show two cases of elderly individuals. In both cases the individuals underwent surgery. The restlessness indicators showed changes in patterns that were related to those events. Analyzing the data even at this level we gain increased confidence that technology will be a welcome addition as the population ages and require increasing care.

Subjects :: Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Cardiovascular Diseases surgery
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular instrumentation
Humans
Male
Activities of Daily Living
Housing
Telemetry instrumentation
Telemetry methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 2375-7477
Volume :: 2007
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 18002887
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353221