• DocumentCode
    2621236
  • Title

    A new integrated kinematic sensor for the classification of sit-to-stand locomotion task

  • Author

    Costantini, Giovanni ; Carota, Massimo ; Maccioni, Giovanni ; Giansanti, Daniele

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Rome, Rome
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    26-27 June 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    In this paper we introduce a new kinematic sensor to evaluate the ability to rise from a chair by means of the sit-to-stand locomotion task. It is based on the analysis of the acceleration assessed by a homemade accelerometric transducer. Preliminary results show the feasibility of discriminating the rising from a chair fixed to different heights and the capability of distinguishing between pathological and non pathological parkinsonian subjects.
  • Keywords
    accelerometers; biomechanics; patient diagnosis; sensors; Parkinsonian subject; homemade accelerometric transducer; integrated kinematic sensor; sit-to-stand locomotion task; Acceleration; Accelerometers; Humans; Kinematics; Motion analysis; Pathology; Patient monitoring; Risk analysis; Transducers; Ultrasonic variables measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advances in Sensors and Interface, 2007. IWASI 2007. 2nd International Workshop on
  • Conference_Location
    Bari
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1245-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1245-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IWASI.2007.4420005
  • Filename
    4420005