Posture recognition for the elderly based on wireless sensor networks

Author

Ye Shang ; Zhigang Liu ; Jinkuan Wang

Author_Institution

Sch. of Inf. Sci. & Eng., Northeastern Univ., Shenyang, China

fYear

2014

fDate

May 31 2014-June 2 2014

Firstpage

2496

Lastpage

2499

Abstract

Wireless-sensor-network-based home monitoring for elderly activity behavior involves functional assessment of daily activities. In this paper, a mechanism for estimation of elderly postures through various sensors is presented. The data from the triaxial acceleration sensor placed on the waist and the pressure sensors placed under the insoles are consolidated by the coordinator to distinguish the posture of the elderly, such as standing, sitting, walking, and falling down. The developed system for monitoring and discrimination of the elderly postures is tested through the obtained data in the laboratory and the results are encouraging in distinguishing postures of the elderly.

Keywords

geriatrics; home computing; pressure sensors; wireless sensor networks; elderly activity behavior; posture recognition; pressure sensors; triaxial acceleration sensor; wireless-sensor-network-based home monitoring; Acceleration; Intelligent sensors; Legged locomotion; Monitoring; Senior citizens; Wireless sensor networks; Elderly monitoring; Posture recognition; Pressure sensor and Triaxial acceleration sensor; Wireless sensor network;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Control and Decision Conference (2014 CCDC), The 26th Chinese

Conference_Location

Changsha

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-3707-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCDC.2014.6852593

Filename

6852593