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 …
[HTML][HTML] Early diagnosis of frailty: Technological and non-intrusive devices for clinical detection
F Anabitarte-García, L Reyes-González… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
technology such as smartphones or wearable devices. The goal is to provide ideas that go …
Relation between leg extension power and 30-s sit-to-stand muscle power in older adults: validation and translation to functional performance
This study aimed to assess the validity and functional relevance of a standardized procedure
to assess lower limb muscle power by means of the 30-s sit-to-stand (STS) test when …
to assess lower limb muscle power by means of the 30-s sit-to-stand (STS) test when …
Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study
Physical function decline due to aging or disease can be assessed with quantitative motion
analysis, but this currently requires expensive laboratory equipment. We introduce a self …
analysis, but this currently requires expensive laboratory equipment. We introduce a self …
Best protocol for the sit-to-stand test in subjects with COPD
AA Morita, GW Bisca, FVC Machado… - Respiratory …, 2018 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Different protocols for the sit-to-stand test (STS) are available for assessing
functional capacity in COPD. We sought to correlate each protocol of the STS (ie, the 5 …
functional capacity in COPD. We sought to correlate each protocol of the STS (ie, the 5 …
Inertial measurement systems for segments and joints kinematics assessment: towards an understanding of the variations in sensors accuracy
Background Joints kinematics assessment based on inertial measurement systems, which
include attitude and heading reference system (AHRS), are quickly gaining in popularity for …
include attitude and heading reference system (AHRS), are quickly gaining in popularity for …
Wavelet-based sit-to-stand detection and assessment of fall risk in older people using a wearable pendant device
Goal: Wearable devices provide new ways to identify people who are at risk of falls and track
long-term changes of mobility in daily life of older people. The aim of this study was to …
long-term changes of mobility in daily life of older people. The aim of this study was to …
Beyond center-based testing: Understanding and improving functioning with wearable technology in MS
Wearable sensors are designed to be worn on the body or embedded into portable devices
(eg smartphones and smartwatches), allowing continuous patient-based monitoring …
(eg smartphones and smartwatches), allowing continuous patient-based monitoring …
Postural transitions detection and characterization in healthy and patient populations using a single waist sensor
Background Sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transitions are frequent daily functional tasks
indicative of muscle power and balance performance. Monitoring these postural transitions …
indicative of muscle power and balance performance. Monitoring these postural transitions …
[HTML][HTML] Technology-based measurements for screening, monitoring and preventing frailty
Method: A systematic literature search in PubMed and the Cochrane Library was conducted.
Articles were selected according to the following criteria: frail and/or pre-frail population, use …
Articles were selected according to the following criteria: frail and/or pre-frail population, use …