Application of artificial intelligence in active assisted living for aging population in real-world setting with commercial devices - A scoping review.

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aging population is steadily increasing, posing new challenges and opportunities for healthcare systems worldwide. Technological advancements, particularly in commercially available Active Assisted Living devices, offer a promising alternative. These readily accessible products, ranging from smartwatches to home automation systems, are often equipped with Artificial Intelligence capabilities that can monitor health metrics, predict adverse events, and facilitate a safer living environment. However, there is no review exploring how Artificial Intelligence has been integrated into commercially available Active Assisted Living technologies, and how these devices monitor health metrics and provide healthcare solutions in a real-world environment for healthy aging. This review is essential because it fills a knowledge gap in understanding AI's integration in Active Assisted Living technologies in promoting healthy aging in real-world settings, identifying key issues that require to be addressed in future studies.

Authors

  • Kang Wang
    Department of Orthopedics, Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha 410015.
  • Moojan Ghafurian
    Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
  • Dmytro Chumachenko
    Mathematical Modelling and Artificial Intelligence Department, National Aerospace University Kharkiv Aviation Institute, 61072 Kharkiv, Ukraine.
  • Shi Cao
    Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
  • Zahid A Butt
    School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
  • Shahan Salim
    School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
  • Shahabeddin Abhari
    School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
  • Plinio P Morita
    School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.