IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
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Motor symptoms such as tremor and bradykinesia can develop concurrently in Parkinson's disease; thus, the ideal home monitoring system should be capable of tracking symptoms continuously despite background noise from daily activities. The goal of thi...
The Internet of Health Things (IoHT) is a broader version of the Internet of Things. The main goal is to intervene autonomously from geographically diverse regions and provide low-cost preventative or active healthcare treatments. Smart wearable IMUs...
Current approaches to activity-assisted living (AAL) are complex, expensive, and intrusive, which reduces their practicality and end user acceptance. However, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and wireless communications offer new...
BACKGROUND: Population aging affects society, with a profound impact on daily activities for those of a low socioeconomic status and with motor impairments. Social assistive robots (SARs) and monitoring technologies can improve older adults' well-bei...
Frailty is common among older adults with chronic pain, and early identification is crucial in preventing adverse outcomes like falls, disability, and dementia. However, effective tools for identifying frailty in this population remain limited. This ...
BACKGROUND: Upper limb rehabilitation robot is a relatively new technology, but its effectiveness remains debatable due to the inconsistent results of clinical trials. This article intends to assess how upper limb rehabilitation robots help the funct...
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
39269866
BACKGROUND: A daily activity routine is vital for overall health and well-being, supporting physical and mental fitness. Consistent physical activity is linked to a multitude of benefits for the body, mind, and emotions, playing a key role in raising...
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep disturbances lead to negative health outcomes and caregiver burden, particularly in community settings. This study aimed to investigate a predictive model for sleep efficiency and its associated features in older adults living...
OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to investigate the key factors, including demographics, socioeconomics, physical well-being, lifestyle, daily activities and loneliness that can impact depressive symptoms in the middle-aged and elderly population using mac...