Bibliographic citations
Oporto, E., (2015). Diseño de un sistema inalámbrico de detección de caídas aplicado a personas de la tercera edad basado en acelerómetro y teléfono móvil [Tesis, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/5914
Oporto, E., Diseño de un sistema inalámbrico de detección de caídas aplicado a personas de la tercera edad basado en acelerómetro y teléfono móvil [Tesis]. PE: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/5914
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title = "Diseño de un sistema inalámbrico de detección de caídas aplicado a personas de la tercera edad basado en acelerómetro y teléfono móvil",
author = "Oporto Diaz, Edgard",
publisher = "Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú",
year = "2015"
}
A major problem in older adults is the adverse effects of falling after unattended time. According to statistics, falls are a major factor in serious injury and even death in the elderly. This problem is particularly important given the state of prostration and oblivion founded the older person in our hectic society. The solution proposed to reduce the negative impact of falls in the elderly is a portable electronic system, noninvasive and low cost using commercially available devices on the market. This system, properly attached to the patient, have the capacity to detect the fall of the old and generate an alert via mobile phone. So, the person receiving it will take action and achieve the prompt attention of the elderly. The thesis project includes not only comprehensive design and implementation of the system, but also the execution of functional tests, as far as possible considering the type of patients involved, to determine the effectiveness of the system. The development of the system incorporates the use of very current devices and technologies, such as acceleration sensors of the type micro-electromechanical (MEMS), ATMEL industrial microcontrollers with synchronous and asynchronous serial interfaces, Bluetooth modules for wireless communication between microcontrollers and mobile phone and the generation of alarms and alerts sent by the GSM mobile network using short text messages (SMS).
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