Falls detection and assessment
Noemi Biancone, Chiara Bicchielli, Fernando Ferri, Patrizia Grifoni · 2016
The paper has the objective to define a fall detection methodology using the sensors available on smartphone. Furthermore, the paper proposes a platform that support the remote fall detection methodology modeling the emergency management by using a collaborative approach. The advantage of the proposed platform is that the fall detection doesn't need of a new specific hardware as the proposed solution is based on a device such as a smartphone already widely used by senior citizens.