Title :
TakeCare: A home-based sensor system for the management of cardiovascular risk factors Primary prevention by monitoring vital body signs, analysing the data and closing the loop by feedback, coaching, and motivation
Author :
Reiter, Harald ; Naujokat, Elke ; Pinter, Robert ; Devot, Sandrine
Author_Institution :
Med. Signal Process. Dept., Philips Res. Eur., Aachen
Abstract :
Unobtrusive and easy-to-use sensor devices are used for monitoring the health condition of people interested in adopting a healthier lifestyle. The collected data from body sensors and input from questionnaires are analyzed allowing to derive improvement plans and recommendations. With the help of feedback, coaching and motivation a closed-loop system approach is realized optimally supporting people to reach their goals in daily life. The improved self-management has been successfully validated by people with sleep problems. They received tailored TakeCare systems for several weeks to be used in their own homes.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; cardiology; health care; medical control systems; patient monitoring; TakeCare; body sensor data; cardiovascular risk factor management; closed loop system; coaching; data analysis; feedback; health condition monitoring; home based sensor system; motivation; primary prevention; self management; sensor devices; sleep problems; vital body sign monitoring; Biomedical monitoring; Cardiology; Cardiovascular diseases; Condition monitoring; Data analysis; Europe; Feedback loop; Risk analysis; Risk management; Sensor systems;
Conference_Titel :
Medical Devices and Biosensors, 2008. ISSS-MDBS 2008. 5th International Summer School and Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2252-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2253-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISSMDBS.2008.4575049
