Tools for the Care of Elderly People Applying Information and Communications Technology to Fall Risk Assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Toshiyo Tamura ◽  
Takumi Yosimura
Keyword(s):  
Angular Velocity ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Inertial Sensors ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Care Of Elderly ◽  
Wearable Inertial Sensors ◽  
And Robotics

Assistive devices have been used to improve the quality of life in elderly society, and information and communication technology (ICT) and robotics have been applied extensively to this end. Falls are a common problem and fall risk assessments are created. This study involved assessment related to an application of information technology. First, to monitor and record falls during daily activities, wearable inertial sensors were used . The threshold of acceleration was used to detect falls. To prevent injury during falls, we also developed a wearable airbag system using an accelerometer, angular velocity, and airbags. The subjects wore the airbag vest with a motion detection belt. When the subject fell, the combination of acceleration and angular velocity signals detected the fall and inflated the airbag.

scholarly journals Wearable Inertial Sensors to Assess Standing Balance: A Systematic Review

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (19) ◽  
pp. 4075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Ghislieri ◽  
Laura Gastaldi ◽  
Stefano Pastorelli ◽  
Shigeru Tadano ◽  
Valentina Agostini
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Sensors ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Standing Balance ◽  
Wearable Systems ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Wearable Inertial Sensors ◽  
Selection Of

Wearable sensors are de facto revolutionizing the assessment of standing balance. The aim of this work is to review the state-of-the-art literature that adopts this new posturographic paradigm, i.e., to analyse human postural sway through inertial sensors directly worn on the subject body. After a systematic search on PubMed and Scopus databases, two raters evaluated the quality of 73 full-text articles, selecting 47 high-quality contributions. A good inter-rater reliability was obtained (Cohen’s kappa = 0.79). This selection of papers was used to summarize the available knowledge on the types of sensors used and their positioning, the data acquisition protocols and the main applications in this field (e.g., “active aging”, biofeedback-based rehabilitation for fall prevention, and the management of Parkinson’s disease and other balance-related pathologies), as well as the most adopted outcome measures. A critical discussion on the validation of wearable systems against gold standards is also presented.

scholarly journals Sustainable, Smart and Muslim-Friendly Tourist Destinations

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Cuesta-Valiño ◽  
Fadoua Bolifa ◽  
Estela Núñez-Barriopedro
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Muslim People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Digital Channels

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools are perfect for developing tourism. Several countries are making an effort to become smart and sustainable tourist destinations, making it easier for tourists to interact with their environment while at the same time improving the quality of life for local people. There are many studies of this process and the benefits it brings, although most of them approach the subject from a western traveler’s point of view. This article aims to study the benefits of being a smart and Muslim-friendly tourist destination. An exploratory study was therefore carried out, including a bibliographical review of over one hundred secondary sources. We analyze the Muslim-friendly online services provided by nine destinations, and one of our principal conclusions is that these online services are of the greatest importance for a destination to be truly Muslim-friendly. We also conclude that such services allow companies to design tailored proposals and promote them through digital channels aimed at Muslim people.

scholarly journals Quality of Daily-Life Gait: Novel Outcome for Trials that Focus on Balance, Mobility, and Falls

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (20) ◽  
pp. 4388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley S. van Schooten ◽  
Mirjam Pijnappels ◽  
Stephen R. Lord ◽  
Jaap H. van Dieën
Keyword(s):  
Fall Risk ◽  
Statistical Power ◽  
Inertial Sensors ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Gait Characteristics ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Gait Quality ◽  
Intervention Trials ◽  
Variance Estimates

Technological advances in inertial sensors allow for monitoring of daily-life gait characteristics as a proxy for fall risk. The quality of daily-life gait could serve as a valuable outcome for intervention trials, but the uptake of these measures relies on their power to detect relevant changes in fall risk. We collected daily-life gait characteristics in 163 older people (aged 77.5 ± 7.5, 107♀) over two measurement weeks that were two weeks apart. We present variance estimates of daily-life gait characteristics that are sensitive to fall risk and estimate the number of participants required to obtain sufficient statistical power for repeated comparisons. The provided data allows for power analyses for studies using daily-life gait quality as outcome. Our results show that the number of participants required (i.e., 8 to 343 depending on the anticipated effect size and between-measurements correlation) is similar to that generally used in fall prevention trials. We propose that the quality of daily-life gait is a promising outcome for intervention studies that focus on improving balance and mobility and reducing falls.

scholarly journals Model Pengembangan Pendidikan Pesantren Muhammadiyah Boarding School Jombang

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-193
Author(s):  
Furqon ◽  
Dr. Isa Anshori, M.SI
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Factor Endowments ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject

This research aims to understand about the education developing model of MuhammadiyahBoarding School Jombang, factor endowments and a barrier, as well as the efforts of addressing and resolving the various obstacles. This research uses qualitative methods with a phenomenology approach to the subject: caregivers, ustadz – ustadzah and director ofMuhammadiyah Boarding School Jombang. This research uses data collection techniques of observation, interview, and document. Whereas the data collected is analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data display and take conclusion. The results showed that the education developing model of Muhammadiyah Boarding School Jombang combines educational systemof formal education by using ekspositori strategies, inquiry, CTL,as well as evaluation system formative and summative. In this boarding schools utilizes information and communication technologies as a means of supporting education and quality of ustadz- ustadzahin accordance with the field of their education, barriers in these boarding schools is the lack of ustadz – ustadzah qualified and competent in their field, not the lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure, and lack of funding there are various attempts are made to overcome these obstacles include: improving the quality of human resources (ustadz – ustadzah), searching for ustadz – ustadzah that corresponds to the field of education, to improve the existing infrastructure as well as cooperation with communities and agencies for the provision of infrastructure and the provision of funds.

Modelling the Effect on Quality of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) facilities in Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Reem Aly Elharakany ◽  
Alfredo Moscardini ◽  
Nermine Mohamed Khalifa ◽  
Marwa Mohamed Abd Elghany
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Market Requirements ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Vital Factor

This article contends that to modernise the nation, the higher education system must fulfil the community expectation of perceived quality and have a distinguished balance in graduate output relative to labour market requirements. Better finding strategy for information and communication technology (ICT) facilities should be adopted to enhance the performance of the HE institutions. The availability of (ICT) facilities act as the vital factor in choosing to apply to a certain university in accordance to students. Hence, these facilities in Egyptian Universities were synthesised to establish the effect of the resources provided by Egyptian HE institutions in the context of the quality of the education through the enrichment of student experience.

scholarly journals Evidence for the Effectiveness of Feedback from Wearable Inertial Sensors during Work-Related Activities: A Scoping Review

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 6377
Author(s):  
Roger Lee ◽  
Carole James ◽  
Suzi Edwards ◽  
Geoff Skinner ◽  
Jodi L. Young ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Sensors ◽  
Inertial Sensor ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Vibrotactile Feedback ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Wearable Inertial Sensors ◽  
Effects Of Feedback

Background: Wearable inertial sensor technology (WIST) systems provide feedback, aiming to modify aberrant postures and movements. The literature on the effects of feedback from WIST during work or work-related activities has not been previously summarised. This review examines the effectiveness of feedback on upper body kinematics during work or work-related activities, along with the wearability and a quantification of the kinematics of the related device. Methods: The Cinahl, Cochrane, Embase, Medline, Scopus, Sportdiscus and Google Scholar databases were searched, including reports from January 2005 to July 2021. The included studies were summarised descriptively and the evidence was assessed. Results: Fourteen included studies demonstrated a ‘limited’ level of evidence supporting posture and/or movement behaviour improvements using WIST feedback, with no improvements in pain. One study assessed wearability and another two investigated comfort. Studies used tri-axial accelerometers or IMU integration (n = 5 studies). Visual and/or vibrotactile feedback was mostly used. Most studies had a risk of bias, lacked detail for methodological reproducibility and displayed inconsistent reporting of sensor technology, with validation provided only in one study. Thus, we have proposed a minimum ‘Technology and Design Checklist’ for reporting. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that WIST may improve posture, though not pain; however, the quality of the studies limits the strength of this conclusion. Wearability evaluations are needed for the translation of WIST outcomes. Minimum reporting standards for WIST should be followed to ensure methodological reproducibility.

scholarly journals Current Status of e-Health in Burkina Faso

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydie Simone Kone/Tapsoba ◽  
Yaya Traore ◽  
Sadouanouan Malo
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Hospital Information Systems ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject

The term e-health refers to all areas where information and communication technologies (ICT) are used for health. E-health appears more and more as a relevant solution to meet the challenges health systems are facing. However, despite its interest, e-health has long remained underexploited in Burkina Faso even if many softwares have been the subject of investments in hospitals as part of a modernization of administrative operations, which does not directly contribute to the quality of care. Hospital information systems (HIS) are the foundation on which e-health is based. They organize, at the IT level, the exchange of information between departments within the same hospital. It is on those systems that the shared medical record (SMR) is based. In this paper, we present an inventory of the implementation of e-health in Burkina Faso. We collected data on hospital information systems deployed in major hospitals in Burkina Faso. Then we analyzed the level of interoperability of those hospital information systems and we finally proposed an interoperability approach adapted to Burkina Faso.

scholarly journals Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Informasi: Ikhtiar Guru dalam Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Peserta Didik

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-101
Author(s):  
Laily Nur Alfiani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Learning Resource ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Technology Resources

This study discusses the implementation of information technology-based learning media to increase interest in learning on the subjects of PAI. Media serves as a tool that also plays an important role. In today's technological advancement enables students to learn from anywhere and anytime and anywhere by utilizing technology results. Therefore, teacher roles and tasks shift from role as a learning resource to role as manager of the learning resource. Through the use of various sources, it is expected that the quality of learning will increase. Information Technology as a medium of learning is a media set of tools and technology resources used to communicate, create, disseminate, store and process information or technology that can reduce space and time constraints to retrieve, move, analyze, present, store and transmit data information into information. Where The development of information and communication technology has an influence on the world of education, especially in the learning process. By using information technology-based media is expected to increase or develop student interest in the subject of PAI.

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