Experimental studies and model development for individual-specific fall detection

• Main Author: Hu, Xinyao
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Systems engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/59389
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Falls are a major cause of injuries and fatalities in daily activities and occupational settings. Fall detection has been suggested to be an effective fall prevention strategy. It can help initiate timely medical assistance for fall victims, and/or activate on-demand fall prevention systems (e.g. i...