Wireless sensor networks for rehabilitation applications: Challenges and opportunities

Hadjidj, Abdelkrim; Souil, Marion; Bouabdallah, Abdelmadjid; Challal, Yacine; Owen, Henry L.

doi:10.1016/j.jnca.2012.10.002

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“…Wireless sensor networks used in healthcare systems have received significant attention from the research community, and the corresponding applications are surveyed in [6][7][8]. We identify two types of healthcare-oriented systems, namely, vital status monitoring and remote healthcare surveillance.…”

Section: Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks: A top-down survey

Rault¹,

Bouabdallah²,

Challal³

2014

Computer Networks

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The design of sustainable wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is a very challenging issue. On the one hand, energyconstrained sensors are expected to run autonomously for long periods. However, it may be cost-prohibitive to replace exhausted batteries or even impossible in hostile environments. On the other hand, unlike other networks, WSNs are designed for specific applications which range from small-size healthcare surveillance systems to large-scale environmental monitoring. Thus, any WSN deployment has to satisfy a set of requirements that differs from one application to another. In this context, a host of research work has been conducted in order to propose a wide range of solutions to the energysaving problem. This research covers several areas going from physical layer optimization to network layer solutions. Therefore, it is not easy for the WSN designer to select the efficient solutions that should be considered in the design of application-specific WSN architecture.We present a top-down survey of the trade-offs between application requirements and lifetime extension that arise when designing wireless sensor networks. We first identify the main categories of applications and their specific requirements. Then we present a new classification of energy-conservation schemes found in the recent literature, followed by a systematic discussion as to how these schemes conflict with the specific requirements. Finally, we survey the techniques applied in WSNs to achieve trade-off between multiple requirements, such as multi-objective optimisation.

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Section: Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks: A top-down survey

Rault¹,

Bouabdallah²,

Challal³

2014

Computer Networks

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“…For example, intensive long-term rehabilitation is a major factor in ensuring the recovery of reduced exercise function after the onset of a stroke. Tracking the change in conditions of exercise functions can be utilized as a feedback means to guide appropriate rehabilitation processes [53][54][55]. Furthermore, remote home-rehabilitation applications based on wearables increase the time that patients can stay at home instead of visiting hospitals for the purpose of treatment, thereby reducing treatment costs.…”

Section: Wellness and Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Wearables: Wearable Technology for Enhancing the Quality of Human Life

et al. 2016

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This paper aims to elicit insights about sustainable wearables by investigating recent advancements in wearable technology and their applications. Wearable technology has advanced considerably from a technical perspective, but it has stagnated due to barriers without penetrating wider society despite early positive expectations. This situation is the motivation behind the focus on studies by many research groups in recent years into wearable applications that can provide the best value from a human-oriented perspective. The expectation is that a new means to resolve the issue can be found from a viewpoint of sustainability; this is the main point of this paper. This paper first focuses on the trend of wearable technology like bodily status monitoring, multi-wearable device control, and smart networking between wearable sensors. Second, the development intention of such technology is investigated. Finally, this paper discusses about the applications of current wearable technology from the sustainable perspective, rather than detailed description of the component technologies employed in wearables. In this paper, the definition of sustainable wearables is discussed in the context of improving the quality of individual life, social impact, and social public interest; those wearable applications include the areas of wellness, healthcare, assistance for the visually impaired, disaster relief, and public safety. In the future, wearables will not be simple data trackers or fun accessories but will gain extended objectives and meanings that play a valuable role for individuals and societies. Successful and sustainable wearables will lead to positive changes for both individuals and societies overall.

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“…The work of monitoring has progressed enormously in recent years and Prien's review is useful landmark and gives a wider view of the development of smart sensor technologies for oceanic monitoring [163]. Wireless is of great importance to such sensor network technologies [164] as indeed is microfluidics [165]. The use of electrochemical effects for actuation in microfluidic devices is developing in multiple directions for example in electrokinetic flow.…”

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Smart and green interfaces: From single bubbles/drops to industrial environmental and biomedical applications

Dutschk

Karapantsios

Liggieri

et al. 2014

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science

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Interfaces can be called Smart and Green (S&G) when tailored such that the required technologies can be implemented with high efficiency, adaptability and selectivity. At the same time they have also to be eco-friendly, i.e. products must be biodegradable, reusable or simply more durable. Bubble and drop interfaces are in many of these smart technologies the fundamental entities and help develop smart products of the everyday life.Significant improvements of these processes and products can be achieved by implementing and manipulating specific properties of these interfaces in a simple and smart way, in order to accomplish specific tasks. The severe environmental issues require in addition attributing ecofriendly features to these interfaces, by incorporating innovative , or, sometime, recycle materials and conceiving new production processes which minimize the use of natural resources and energy. Such concept can be extended to include important societal challenges related to support a sustainable development and a healthy population.The achievement of such ambitious targets requires the technology research to be supported by a robust development of theoretical and experimental tools, needed to understand in more details the behavior of complex interfaces. A wide but not exhaustive review of recent work concerned with green and smart interfaces is presented, addressing different scientific and technological fields. The presented approaches reveal a huge potential in relation to various technological fields, such as nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, medical diagnostics, new or improved materials.

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Wireless sensor networks for rehabilitation applications: Challenges and opportunities

Cited by 143 publications

References 87 publications

Energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks: A top-down survey

Energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks: A top-down survey

Sustainable Wearables: Wearable Technology for Enhancing the Quality of Human Life

Smart and green interfaces: From single bubbles/drops to industrial environmental and biomedical applications

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