Technology (e.g. robotics, assistive technology, mHealth)

Cross-Cutting

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Measurement

Symposium

(607269) Combination of Indoor Localization and Wearable Sensor-Based Physical Activity Recognition

Presenter(s)

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  Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM

  Executive Director and Professor
  Cedars-Sinai
  Valley Village, California
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  Arash Naeim, MD, PhD

  Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Research
  UCLA
  Los Angeles, California
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  Ramin Ramezani, PhD

  Managing Technical Director
  David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
  Los Angeles, California

Despite the evolution of E-Health, mHealth, and emerging role of wearable and mobile technology in healthcare platforms, there are claims that wearable technology may not precisely quantify patients' health. In this older adult study, wearable technology, equipped with refined algorithms, can result in better understanding of patients and hopefully pave the way in developing intervention alerts and approaches. We will discuss how Sensing At-Risk Population - SARP features provide a clearer storyline of daily activity patterns by merging indoor localization with physical activities. SARP system incorporated into mHealth technology platforms and can provide a more objective assessment of frail population.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the value and importance of wearable sensors in collecting and transmitting various types of biodata—patient activity, location and time in motion in at risk older patient populations.
• Operational challenges in using wearable sensors in large scale research projects.
• Evaluate, interpret, and discuss strategies for integration of sensors into clinical rehabilitation practice.