ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2017
A Review of Wearable Technologies for Elderly Care that Can Accurately Track Indoor Position, Recognize Physical Activities and Monitor Vital Signs in Real Time.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the older person: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Conversion of Upper-Limb Inertial Measurement Unit Data to Joint Angles: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- Health-Related Telemonitoring Parameters/Signals of Older Adults: An Umbrella Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- Can Smart Home Technologies Help Older Adults Manage Their Chronic Condition? A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Are wearable devices effective for preventing and detecting falls: an umbrella review (a review of systematic reviews).BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Technological Ecosystems in Care and Assistance: A Systematic Literature Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Pooled it
- Perceptions of care home residents, families and staff about wearable devices: a scoping review.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
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- How Older Adults Use Digital Technologies for Healthcare? A Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of medical systems · 2026Article
- Joint Function and Movement Variability During Daily Living Activities Performed Throughout the Home Setting: A Digital Twin Modeling Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Bridging Technology and Healthcare: A Bibliometric Review of Assistive Technologies in Hospital Environments.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Aging With Artificial Intelligence: How Technology Enhances Older Adults' Health and Independence.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2025Review
- Indoor Abnormal Behavior Detection for the Elderly: A Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A Comprehensive Dataset for Activity of Daily Living (ADL) Research Compiled by Unifying and Processing Multiple Data Sources.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Wearable and Flexible Sensor Devices: Recent Advances in Designs, Fabrication Methods, and Applications.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Enhancing Intelligent Shoes with Gait Analysis: A Review on the Spatiotemporal Estimation Techniques.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Feasibility of Monitoring Heart and Respiratory Rates Using Nonwearable Devices and Consistency of the Measured Parameters: Pilot Feasibility Study.JMIR human factors · 2024Article
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Abstract
Rapid growth of the aged population has caused an immense increase in the demand for healthcare services. Generally, the elderly are more prone to health problems compared to other age groups. With effective monitoring and alarm systems, the adverse effects of unpredictable events such as sudden illnesses, falls, and so on can be ameliorated to some extent. Recently, advances in wearable and sensor technologies have improved the prospects of these service systems for assisting elderly people. In this article, we review state-of-the-art wearable technologies that can be used for elderly care. These technologies are categorized into three types: indoor positioning, activity recognition and real time vital sign monitoring. Positioning is the process of accurate localization and is particularly important for elderly people so that they can be found in a timely manner. Activity recognition not only helps ensure that sudden events (e.g., falls) will raise alarms but also functions as a feasible way to guide people's activities so that they avoid dangerous behaviors. Since most elderly people suffer from age-related problems, some vital signs that can be monitored comfortably and continuously via existing techniques are also summarized. Finally, we discussed a series of considerations and future trends with regard to the construction of "smart clothing" system.
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