Title :
Accelerometric activity identification for remote assessment of quality of movement
Author :
Sabelman, Eric ; Fiene, Amy ; Timbie, Anna
Author_Institution :
VA Palo Alto Rehabilitation R&D Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
This study examines acclerometric data collected during straight walking and stair climbing to assess a subject´s mobility and activity level. Small, wearable accelerometers allow these motion analysis techniques to be used in a remote monitoring or telemedicine program.
Keywords :
accelerometers; gait analysis; patient monitoring; telemedicine; accelerometric activity identification; motion analysis; movement quality; remote monitoring; small wearable accelerometers; stair climbing; straight walking; telemedicine; Accelerometers; Belts; Biomedical monitoring; Legged locomotion; Motion analysis; Patient monitoring; Remote monitoring; Research and development; Telemedicine; Testing; accelerometry; activity monitoring; motion analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8439-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1404323
