This paper firstly introduces common wearable sensors, smart wearable devices and the key
application areas. Since multi-sensor is defined by the presence of more than one model or …

This review aims to present current advancements in wearable technologies and IoT-based
applications to support independent living. The secondary aim was to investigate the …

Footwear is an integral part of daily life. Embedding sensors and electronics in footwear for
various different applications started more than two decades ago. This review article …

Automatic recognition of activities of daily living (ADL) is an important component in
understanding of energy balance, quality of life, and other areas of health and well-being. In …

Automatic fall detection is an active research area since several years. Basically, this is
motivated by the impact that falls have, in terms of mortality, morbidity, and social costs …

One important aspect when choosing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solution is to analyze
its energy consumption for various connection parameters and desired throughput to build …

There is an exponential increase in the range of digital products and devices promoting
aging in place, in particular, devices aiming at preventing or detecting falls. However, their …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of nonprogressive neuro-developmental conditions occurring
in early childhood that causes movement disorders and physical disability. Measuring …

The use of wearable sensors coupled with the processing power of mobile phones may be
an attractive way to provide real-time feedback about physical activity and energy …

Gait analysis and more specifically ambulatory monitoring of temporal and spatial gait
parameters may open relevant fields of applications in activity tracking, sports and also in …