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A review of approaches to mobility telemonitoring of the elderly in their living environment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16550450     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rapid technological advances have prompted the development of a wide range of telemonitoring systems to enable the prevention, early diagnosis and management, of chronic conditions. Remote monitoring can reduce the amount of recurring admissions to hospital, facilitate more efficient clinical visits with objective results, and may reduce the length of a hospital stay for individuals who are living at home. Telemonitoring can also be applied on a long-term basis to elderly persons to detect gradual deterioration in their health status, which may imply a reduction in their ability to live independently. Mobility is a good indicator of health status and thus by monitoring mobility, clinicians may assess the health status of elderly persons. This article reviews the architecture of health smart home, wearable, and combination systems for the remote monitoring of the mobility of elderly persons as a mechanism of assessing the health status of elderly persons while in their own living environment.
Authors:
Cliodhna Ní Scanaill; Sheila Carew; Pierre Barralon; Norbert Noury; Declan Lyons; Gerard M Lyons
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2006-03-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of biomedical engineering     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0090-6964     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Biomed Eng     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-19     Completed Date:  2006-07-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361512     Medline TA:  Ann Biomed Eng     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  547-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Biomedical Electronics Laboratory, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, National Technological Park, Limerick, Ireland. Cliodhna.NiScanaill@ul.ie
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*,  methods*
Motor Activity*
Telemedicine / instrumentation*,  methods*

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