Since falls are a major public health problem among older people, the number of systems
aimed at detecting them has increased dramatically over recent years. This work presents …

This paper makes four scientific contributions to the field of fall detection in the elderly to
contribute to their assisted living in the future of Internet of Things (IoT)-based pervasive …

In recent years, we have witnessed a rapid surge in assisted living technologies due to a
rapidly aging society. The aging population, the increasing cost of formal health care, the …

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) is a new paradigm in information technology aimed at
empowering people's capabilities by means of digital environments that are sensitive …

Fall detection is a major challenge in the public health care domain, especially for the
elderly, and reliable surveillance is a necessity to mitigate the effects of falls. The technology …

Falls are critical events among elderly people that requires timely rescue. In this paper, we
propose a fall detection system consisting of an inertial unit that includes triaxial …

Abstract Wireless Sensors Networks (WSNs) are susceptible to many security threats, and
because of communication, computation and delay constraints of WSNs, traditional security …

Awkward working postures are the main risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs) causing non-fatal occupational injuries among construction workers …

Accidental falls (slips, trips, and falls from height) are the leading cause of occupational
death and injury in construction. As a proactive accident prevention measure, near miss can …

The increase in elderly population especially in the developed countries and the number of
elderly people living alone can result in increased healthcare costs which can cause a huge …