Toward automating clinical assessments: a survey of the timed up and go
Older adults often suffer from functional impairments that affect their ability to perform
everyday tasks. To detect the onset and changes in abilities, healthcare professionals …
everyday tasks. To detect the onset and changes in abilities, healthcare professionals …
A systematic review of balance and fall risk assessments with mobile phone technology
KL Roeing, KL Hsieh, JJ Sosnoff - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2017 - Elsevier
Falls are a major health concern for older adults. Preventative measures can help reduce
the incidence and severity of falls. Methods for assessing balance and fall risk factors are …
the incidence and severity of falls. Methods for assessing balance and fall risk factors are …
Kinematic parameters to evaluate functional performance of sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transitions using motion sensor devices: a systematic review
N Millor, P Lecumberri, M Gomez… - IEEE transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Clinicians commonly use questionnaires and tests based on daily life activities to evaluate
physical function. However, the outcomes are usually more qualitative than quantitative and …
physical function. However, the outcomes are usually more qualitative than quantitative and …
Markerless radio frequency indoor monitoring for telemedicine: Gait analysis, indoor positioning, fall detection, tremor analysis, vital signs and sleep monitoring
Quantitative indoor monitoring, in a low-invasive and accurate way, is still an unmet need in
clinical practice. Indoor environments are more challenging than outdoor environments, and …
clinical practice. Indoor environments are more challenging than outdoor environments, and …
Automated systems based on wearable sensors for the management of Parkinson's disease at home: a systematic review
Background: Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative pathology that
significantly influences quality of life (QoL) of people affected. The increasing interest and …
significantly influences quality of life (QoL) of people affected. The increasing interest and …
Towards an automated unsupervised mobility assessment for older people based on inertial TUG measurements
S Hellmers, B Izadpanah, L Dasenbrock, R Diekmann… - Sensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
One of the most common assessments for the mobility of older people is the Timed Up and
Go test (TUG). Due to its sensitivity regarding the indication of Parkinson's disease (PD) or …
Go test (TUG). Due to its sensitivity regarding the indication of Parkinson's disease (PD) or …
Is The Timed-Up and Go Test Feasible in Mobile Devices? A Systematic Review
The number of older adults is increasing worldwide, and it is expected that by 2050 over 2
billion individuals will be more than 60 years old. Older adults are exposed to numerous …
billion individuals will be more than 60 years old. Older adults are exposed to numerous …
Mobile computing technologies for health and mobility assessment: research design and results of the timed up and go test in older adults
Due to the increasing age of the European population, there is a growing interest in
performing research that will aid in the timely and unobtrusive detection of emerging …
performing research that will aid in the timely and unobtrusive detection of emerging …
Risk of falling in a timed up and go test using an UWB radar and an instrumented insole
Previously, studies reported that falls analysis is possible in the elderly, when using
wearable sensors. However, these devices cannot be worn daily, as they need to be …
wearable sensors. However, these devices cannot be worn daily, as they need to be …
Sensors are capable to help in the measurement of the results of the timed-up and go test? A systematic review
The analysis of movements used in physiotherapy areas related to the elderly is becoming
increasingly important due to factors such as the increase in the average life expectancy and …
increasingly important due to factors such as the increase in the average life expectancy and …