Accelerometer Sensor Based Fall Sensing for Elderly

Authors

  • Anas Mohd Noor Bioinstrumentation Research Laboratory,School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis
  • Hafizudin Zainudin Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
  • Normaheran Hanafi Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
  • Siti Aishah Baharuddin Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
  • Mohamad Aliff Abdul Rahim Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.3162

Keywords:

Fall detection, accelerometer, real-time monitoring, GSM notification

Abstract

Fall can be recognized as an abnormal or action of losing an upright motion which will cause people especially elderly to suffer from pain and more seriously can affect one’s health. Being able to detect fall is key parameter to decrease the risk of severe injury to the seniors. There are such existing fall detection products on the market to assist elderly so that immediate response could be taken. However, due to complexity system, high cost and employing outside technology, these products initiate limitations such as maintenance and system enhancement. In this project, a fall detection device and system is developed using local technology, simple and cost effective. The prototype system consist of accelerometer sensing circuit, microcontroller with wireless signal transmission, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) notification alert for mobile phone and graphical user interface (GUI) to obtain real-time monitoring. The simple fall detection algorithm is developed to ensure false detection could be minimized. The overall performance of the developed device and system is proven reliable and practical.

 

Author Biographies

  • Anas Mohd Noor, Bioinstrumentation Research Laboratory,School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis
    With School of Mechatronic Engineering UniMAP
  • Hafizudin Zainudin, Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
    Final Year Student of Biomedical Engineering, UniMAP
  • Normaheran Hanafi, Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
    Final Year Student of Biomedical Engineering, UniMAP
  • Siti Aishah Baharuddin, Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
    Final Year Student of Biomedical Engineering, UniMAP
  • Mohamad Aliff Abdul Rahim, Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Schoool of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau,Perlis
    Final Year Student of Biomedical Engineering, UniMAP

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Published

2015-02-10

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Vol. 73 No. 1: March 2015

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Science and Engineering

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Accelerometer Sensor Based Fall Sensing for Elderly. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 73(1). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.3162