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 …

This work analyses different concepts for frailty diagnosis based on affordable standard
technology such as smartphones or wearable devices. The goal is to provide ideas that go …

Abstract The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a widely used measure of mobility and fall risk
among older adults that is typically scored using a stopwatch. We tested the hypothesis that …

The Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) is the most popular instrument for evaluating upper
extremity motor function in stroke patients. However, it is a labor-intensive and time …

Background The ability to rise from sitting to standing is critical to an individual's quality of
life, as it is a prerequisite for functional independence. The purpose of the current study was …

The ability to stand up from a sitting position is essential for older adults to live
independently. Body-fixed inertial sensors may provide an approach for quantifying the sit-to …

It is incontrovertible that the bioelectronic enabled bio‐integrated system is one of the most
promising technologies in the upcoming decades. Driven by the great versatility of the …

A majority of geriatric patients experience difficulty in performing sit-to-stand (SiSt)
transitions. A detailed assessment of SiSt ability is a prerequisite for successful …

A clinical tool and an associated test that can assess fall-risk in elderly patients have been
designed. The clinical tool was based on a wearable device with accelerometers and rate …

Patients undergoing total knee replacement for end stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) become
increasingly younger and more demanding. Consequently, outcome assessment tools need …