IoT garment for remote elderly care network
| Autor: | Francisco Luna-Perejon, Jose M. Castellano-Domínguez, Manuel Domínguez-Morales, Luis Muñoz-Saavedra |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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business.industry
Computer science 0206 medical engineering Biomedical Engineering Health Informatics Usability 02 engineering and technology Gateway (computer program) USable Computer security computer.software_genre 020601 biomedical engineering 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Work (electrical) Order (business) Signal Processing Life expectancy Residence Internet of Things business computer 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Biomedical signal processing and control. 69 |
| ISSN: | 1746-8094 |
| Popis: | The elderly is a continuous growth sector thanks to the life expectancy increase in Western society. This sector is especially at risk from the appearance of respiratory diseases and, therefore, is the most affected sector in the COVID-19 epidemic. Many of these elderly require continuous care in residences or by specialized caregivers, but these personal contacts put this sector at risk. In this work, an IoT system for elderly remote monitoring is studied, designed, developed and tested. This system is composed by a smart garment that records information from various physiological sensors in order to detect falls, sudden changes in body temperature, heart problems and heat stroke; This information is sent to a cloud server through a gateway located in the patient’s residence, allowing to real-time monitor remotely patient’s activity using a customized App, as well as receiving alerts in dangerous situations. This system has been tested with professional caregivers, obtaining usability and functionality surveys; and, in addition, a detailed power-consumption study has been carried out. The results, compared with other similar systems, demonstrate that the proposed one is useful, usable, works in real time and has a decent power consumption that allows the patient to carry it during all day without charging the battery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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