Development of a Wearable Device Capable of Monitoring Human Activity for Use in Rehabilitation and Certification of Eligibility for Long-Term Care

Abstract

The importance of human posture monitoring is well recognized in the field of rehabilitation, in order to evaluate quantitatively the effectiveness of rehabilitation by a physical therapist. The activity monitoring is also well recognized as being useful in the field of certification of eligibility for long-term care. Assessment of the actual physical condition of the applicant tends to be difficult when determine the level of need for long-term care. Taking these circumstances in consideration, we attempted to measure the activities of patients in rehabilitation using a wearable device for monitoring human activity. The results clearly demonstrated that detailed motion characteristics could be detected during standing up, walking and sitting up as angle changes between specific body segments and as trunk motion acceleration.

Wearable accelerometry-based technology capable of assessing functional activities in neurological populations in community settings: a systematic review

“…The now 16 studies [ 31 - 46 ] were categorized according to whether they proposed ABT-methods ( N = 11), evaluated ABT-outcome measures ( N = 6) able to assess mobility characteristics of functional activities, or performed a combination of both. A total of 12 studies passed the validation screening and were finalized for this review: nine method studies [ 31 - 34 , 38 , 39 , 42 , 43 , 45 ], four outcome studies [ 33 , 37 , 40 , 44 ], in which one study [ 33 ] straddles both categories. A total overview of included studies can be found in Additional file 2 : Appendix B and Additional file 3 : Appendix C.…”

“…Studies evaluating ABT-methods were mainly PD studies ( n = 6) [ 31 , 32 , 38 , 42 , 43 , 45 ] and, to a lesser extent, stroke ( n = 3) [ 33 , 34 , 39 ]. None involved other neurological conditions.…”

“…Between stroke studies, the population age ranged widely (45-68 years). Some studies were conducted without a control group altogether [ 34 , 39 ]. None featured an age-matched control group [ 33 ].…”

“…The measurement properties used to determine validity were primarily based on external validity components cross-validated with video recordings [ 35 , 40 ] and statistical methods, such as K -fold cross-validation [ 31 , 34 ]. Three studies employed a combination of internal and external validation procedures [ 29 , 39 , 42 ].…”

Factors Associated with Callus Formation in the Plantar Region through Gait Measurement in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy: An Observational Case-Control Study

“…Further research on these interventions is needed. Recent literature presents systems used for long acquisitions of gait measurement [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. Using these systems, in addition to being able to measure a more natural gait, it will be possible to obtain a well gait by giving feedback when patients walk with appropriate joint angle.…”