Falls are abnormal activity events that occur infrequently; however, they are serious health
problems among elderly individuals. With the advancements of technologies, falls have …

Due to the boom of wireless handheld devices such as smartwatches and smartphones,
wearable Fall Detection Systems (FDSs) have become a major focus of attention among the …

Unintentional falls can cause severe injuries and even death, especially if no immediate
assistance is given. A fall detection system aims to detect a fall as soon as it occurs …

The fixed-size non-overlapping sliding window (FNSW) and fixed-size overlapping sliding
window (FOSW) approaches are the most commonly used data-segmentation techniques in …

Falls are a foremost source of injuries and hospitalization for seniors. The adoption of
automatic fall detection mechanisms can noticeably reduce the response time of the medical …

Falls are the main source of injury for elderly patients with epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.
Elderly people who carry battery powered health monitoring systems can move unhindered …

Falls are one of the most serious dangers for elderly people who live alone at home. It has
become a widespread issue all across the world. Reliable fall detection systems can help to …

Each year about a third of elderly aged 65 or older experience a fall. Many of these falls may
have been avoided if fall risk assessment and prevention tools where available in a daily …

Falls are a major cause of health and psychological problems as well as hospitalization
costs among older adults. Thus, the investigation on automatic Fall Detection Systems …

Osteoarthritis is a common chronic disease that can be better treated with the help of self-
management interventions. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are becoming a popular …