Knowledge based system framework of SOM and CBR techniques using motion capture technology in elderly falling risk for physiotherapist assessment and support
Worasak Rueangsirarak, Anthony S Atkins, Bernadette Sharp, Nopasit Chakpitak, Komsak Meksamoot, Prapas Pothongsunun · Staffordshire Online Repository (Staffordshire University) · 2011
Nobody can avoid becoming old and all of us will be faced with accidents and illnesses during our life time. Many surveys have reported that during everyone’s life time; a person will have at least two bad falls possibly causing severe problems later on in life with 72.4% affecting the Musculo Skeletal System and 90% of these relate to three issues: gait, balance and mobility. Consequently, physiotherapists will be needed to diagnose elderly patients as currently 11% of Thailand population is aged over 59 years and the percentage will increase to 22% by 2045. Unfortunately, the number of medical experts is not sufficient for the increasing numbers of elderly population and this could have serious consequences in the near future.