Ubiquitous ambient assisted living solution to promote safer independent living in older adults suffering from co-morbidity

  • Sandra Prescher
  • , Alan K. Bourke
  • , Friedrich Koehler
  • , Angelo Martins
  • , Hugo Sereno Ferreira
  • , Tiago Boldt Sousa
  • , Rui Nuno Castro
  • , Antonio Santos
  • , Marc Torrent
  • , Sergi Gomis
  • , Margarita Hospedales
  • , John Nelson

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Abstract

This paper describes the development, deployment and trial results from 9 volunteers using the eCAALYX system. The eCAALYX system is an ambient assisted living telemonitoring system aimed at older adults suffering with co-morbidity. Described is a raw account of the challenges that exist and results in bringing a Telemedicine system from laboratory to real-world implementation and results for usability, functionality and reliability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2012
Pages5118-5121
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2012 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 20121 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period28/08/121/09/12

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