Fakher Rahim Author
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Computer Network, Fall detection system, Information systems, Physically Disabled People
Department of Bioinformatics, Health Research Institute, Research Center of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Author(s): Fakher Rahim*
Today, as medical science is developing and progressing, it is essential to use technology in prevention, control, and treatment. Clearly, falling is one of the most serious concerns of the elderly and those with various disabilities. In this paper, we introduce a new low-cost fall detection system with a highly portable sensor for physically disabled people. We recruited 15 patients with physical disabilities of which data were acquired. Data of 22 falling events; altogether, 19 falling events were submitted for analysis. The rest of the events were rejected because of the age restriction inclusion criteria. Findings have confirmed the helpfulness and usefulness of the method to process the proposed model properly and detect, track, and classify physically disabled people as moving obj... view moreĀ»