Abstract
We present a device to support elderly balance and mobility in the home environment based on the sensory augmentation principle. We designed and tested an audio-biofeedback system that is wireless and lightweight, and can be easily worn and operated by elderly subjects. Having in mind wearability and unobtrusiveness, it is based on a palmtop computer, a stereo headset, and body sensors networks. Preliminary validation was performed on a sample of 6 older people with Parkinson's Disease and 3 age-matched control subjects. Promising results were obtained, both in terms of ease-of-use and users' acceptability of the device, and in terms of postural improvement induced by the use of the biofeedback system.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Neuroengineering, Neural Systems, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics |
| Pages | 546-549 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Edition | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Neuroengineering, Neural Systems, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics - Munich, Germany Duration: Sep 7 2009 → Sep 12 2009 |
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| Other | World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Neuroengineering, Neural Systems, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics |
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| Country | Germany |
| City | Munich |
| Period | 9/7/09 → 9/12/09 |
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Keywords
- Ambient assisted living
- Assistive technologies
- Biofeedback
- Telemedicine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Bioengineering
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A biofeedback based portable device to support elderly mobility in the home environment. / Mancini, Martina; Farella, E.; Rocchi, L.; Tacconi, C.; Benini, L.; Chiari, L.
World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Neuroengineering, Neural Systems, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics. Vol. 25 9. ed. 2009. p. 546-549.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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