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2009
IEEE
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DexterNet: An Open Platform for Heterogeneous Body Sensor Networks and its Applications
We present an open-source platform for wireless body sensor networks called DexterNet. The system supports real-time, persistent human monitoring in both indoor and outdoor enviro...
Philip Kuryloski, Annarita Giani, Roberta Giannant...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Detecting Walking Gait Impairment with an Ear-worn Sensor
— This paper investigates an ear worn sensor for the development of a gait analysis framework. Instead of explicitly defining gait features that indicate injury or impairment, an...
Louis Atallah, Omer Aziz, Benny P. L. Lo, Guang-Zh...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Wavelet-Based ECG Delineation on a Wearable Embedded Sensor Platform
—The analysis of the electrocardiogram (ECG) is widely used for diagnosing many cardiac diseases. Since most of the clinically useful information in the ECG is found in character...
Nicolas Boichat, Nadia Khaled, Francisco J. Rinc&o...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Comparison of Orientation Filter Algorithms for Realtime Wireless Inertial Posture Tracking
—Advances in the miniaturisation of inertial sensors have allowed the design of compact wireless inertial orientation trackers. Such devices require data fusion algorithms to pro...
A. D. Young
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Technologies for an Autonomous Wireless Home Healthcare System
We present a design study highlighting our recent technological developments that will enable the implementation of autonomous wireless sensor networks for home healthcare monitori...
Christine Ho, Michael Mark, Michael Koplow, Lindsa...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Textile-Based Wearable Sensors for Assisting Sports Performance
—There is a need for wearable sensors to assess physiological signals and body kinematics during exercise. Such sensors need to be straightforward to use, and ideally the complet...
Shirley Coyle, Deirdre Morris, King Tong Lau, Derm...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Green and Sustainable Cyber-Physical Security Solutions for Body Area Networks
—Wireless sensor-based Body Area Networks (BAN) can play a major role in providing individualized health-care. Given their limited power sources, sensors in BAN have to be energy...
Krishna K. Venkatasubramanian, Ayan Banerjee, Sand...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Using Heart Rate Monitors to Detect Mental Stress
— This article describes an approach to detecting mental stress using unobtrusive wearable sensors. The approach relies on estimating the state of the autonomic nervous system fr...
Jongyoon Choi, Ricardo Gutierrez-Osuna
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Accurate, Fast Fall Detection Using Gyroscopes and Accelerometer-Derived Posture Information
—Falls are dangerous for the aged population as they can adversely affect health. Therefore, many fall detection systems have been developed. However, prevalent methods only use ...
Qiang Li, John A. Stankovic, Mark A. Hanson, Adam ...
BSN
2009
IEEE
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Therapeutic Exergaming
Exercise therapy is prescribed by physiotherapists and rehabilitation practitioners as part of the treatment programme for many movement impairment disorders. Poor adherence and in...
Brendan O'Huiginn, Barry Smyth, Garrett Coughlan, ...