Abstract
Mobility is an important factor in maintaining health and independence in an aging population. Facilitating community-dwelling older adults to independently identify signs of functional decline could help reduce disability and frailty development. Step-count from a body-worn sensor system was compared with a criterion measure in healthy young (n = 10) and healthy older adults (n = 10) during a Timed Up and Go test under different conditions. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient indicated strong agreement between the sensor obtained step-count and that of the criterion measure in both age groups, in all mobility tests. A body-worn sensor system can provide objective, quantitative measures of step-count over short distances in older adults. Future research will examine if step-count alone can be used to identify functional decline and risk of frailty.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 15 Jul 2021 |
| Event | 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Virtual Duration: 31 Oct 2021 → 4 Nov 2021 |
Conference
| Conference | 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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| Period | 31/10/21 → 4/11/21 |
Keywords
- Wearable Sensors
- Functional Test
- Timed up and go test
- Older Adults