Evaluation of a Rehabilitation System for the Elderly in a Day Care Center

Palestra, Giuseppe; Rebiai, Mohamed; Courtial, Estelle; Koutsouris, Dimitrios

doi:10.3390/info10010003

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“…The interpretation of the jerk data allows for a similar observation regarding stability and movement control between each group. The low jerk SNR value measured for the disabled users, which is related to very high rates of change of acceleration, matches previous observations of a higher jerk for neurological patients [ 20 ]. An unstable walk registers as high rates of change of acceleration, which is associated with a more abrupt gait.…”

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Assessing Stability of Crutch Users by Non-Contact Methods

Vairis

Brown

Bess

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Enhancing gait stability in people who use crutches is paramount for their health. With the significant difference in gait compared to users who do not require an assistive device, the use of standard gait analysis tools to measure movement for temporary crush users and physically disabled people proves to be more challenging. In this paper, a novel approach based on video analysis is proposed as non-contact low-cost solution to the more expensive alternative with the data collected from processed videos, two values are calculated: the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of acceleration, and the Signal to Noise Ratio of the jerk (time derivative of acceleration), to assess the user’s stability while they walk with crutches. The adopted methodology has been tested on a total of 10 participants. Five are temporary users of assistive devices with one being a long-term user and the other four novice users, and five are disabled participants who use those assistive devices permanently. Preliminary results show differences between novice users, long-term users, and physically disabled users. The approach is promising and could improve the assessment of crutch user stability, allowing for the correction of gait for individuals while using an inexpensive non-contact setup and preventing unnecessary falls.

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“…Fall prevention and stability is also a major concern in the field of rehabilitation and gait [ 20 , 21 ]. There are several studies [ 22 , 23 ] that use jerk as a measure of smoothness in movement.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing Stability of Crutch Users by Non-Contact Methods

Vairis

Brown

Bess

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…As the average age of the global population is growing, the global healthcare system has to respond to the need of elderly populations [ 23 , 24 ]. Indeed, due to age and related cognitive impairments, weakness is a major limiting factor related to daily life activities.…”

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A Solution for the Remote Care of Frail Elderly Individuals via Exergames

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Ferraro

Morando

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Sensors

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Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are a concrete answer to many needs in the healthcare framework since they enable remote support for patients and foster continuity of care. Currently, frail elderly people are among end users who most need and would benefit from IoT solutions from both a social and a healthcare point of view. Indeed, IoT technologies can provide a set of services to monitor the healthcare of the elderly or support them in order to reduce the risk of injuries, and preserve their motor and cognitive abilities. The main feature of IoT solutions for the elderly population is ease of use. Indeed, to fully exploit the potential of an IoT solution, patients should be able to autonomously deal with it. The remote-monitoring validation engineering system (ReMoVES) described here is an IoT solution that caters to the specific needs of frail elderly individuals. Its architecture was designed for use at rehabilitation centers and at patients’ homes. The system is user-friendly and comfortably usable by persons who are not familiar with technology. In addition, exergames enhance patient engagement in order to curb therapy abandonment. Along with the technical presentation of the solution, a real-life scenario application is described referring to sit-to-stand activity.

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“…The innovative RMP-DSS is then structured to enable real-time alerting conditions, preventative action based on the analysis of historical data and alerting due to patient status prediction. Palestra et al [30] propose a rehabilitation system based on depth sensors and exergames. The usability and efficiency of the system have been evaluated.…”

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eHealth and Artificial Intelligence

Impedovo

Pirlo

2019

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Artificial intelligence is changing the healthcare industry from many perspectives: diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. A wide range of techniques has been proposed in the literature. In this special issue, 13 selected and peer-reviewed original research articles contribute to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches in various real-world problems. Papers refer to the following main areas of interest: feature selection, high dimensionality, and statistical approaches; heart and cardiovascular diseases; expert systems and e-health platforms.

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Evaluation of a Rehabilitation System for the Elderly in a Day Care Center

Cited by 21 publications

References 37 publications

Assessing Stability of Crutch Users by Non-Contact Methods

Assessing Stability of Crutch Users by Non-Contact Methods

A Solution for the Remote Care of Frail Elderly Individuals via Exergames

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