Assisting Physical (Hydro)Therapy With Wireless Sensors Networks

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and Internet of Things (IoT) have been used to build several eHealth systems, which enable a physician (or caregiver) to monitor a patient (or elderly) continuously and real time, either locally or remotely, at lower cost and being less intrusive in the routine than t...

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Published in:IEEE internet of things journal 2015-04, Vol.2 (2), p.113-120
Main Authors: Alves, Renan C. A., Gabriel, Lucas Batista, Trevizan de Oliveira, Bruno, Borges Margi, Cintia, Lopes dos Santos, Fabiola Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Goniometers
Internet of Things
Joints
Medical treatment
Monitoring
Physical therapy
Sensors
Underwater communication
Wireless sensor networks
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Summary:Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and Internet of Things (IoT) have been used to build several eHealth systems, which enable a physician (or caregiver) to monitor a patient (or elderly) continuously and real time, either locally or remotely, at lower cost and being less intrusive in the routine than the traditional monitoring equipment. Physical therapy aiding systems are a particular case of such systems, with specific characteristics and requirements, concerning equipment, software, and system. This work presents a system aimed at assessing joint angle and vital signs to assist physical therapists. The system is also available to hydrotherapy, which imposes packaging, sensing, and communication challenges. We discuss our design and implementation, as well as common problems with this kind of application. We also present statistical analysis of the system results based on experiments conducted and compared to a goniometer, a standard physical therapy device.
ISSN:2327-4662
2327-4662
DOI:10.1109/JIOT.2015.2394493