Title :
Evaluation of a new sensor system for ambulatory monitoring of human posture and walking speed using accelerometers and gyroscope
Author :
Motoi, K. ; Tanaka, S. ; Nogawa, M. ; Yamakoshi, K.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Kanazawa Univ., Japan
Abstract :
Measurement of physical activity is one of the key subjects in the fields of rehabilitation and gerontology. From this point of view, we have been developing portable devices for monitoring human posture and walking speed in ambulatory subjects. In this paper, a new sensor system using three accelerometers and one gyroscope was developed, and its availability was evaluated.
Keywords :
accelerometers; gait analysis; geriatrics; gyroscopes; patient monitoring; patient rehabilitation; portable instruments; sensors; accelerometers; ambulatory monitoring; gerontology; gyroscope; human posture monitoring; patient rehabilitation; portable devices; sensor system; walking speed monitoring;
Conference_Titel :
SICE 2003 Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Fukui, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8352-4
