Monitoring daily activities and behaviors at home by using brief sensors

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ogawa ◽  
T. Togawa
Keyword(s):  
Daily Activities ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals Identifying Fall Risk Predictors by Monitoring Daily Activities at Home Using a Depth Sensor Coupled to Machine Learning Algorithms

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1957
Author(s):  
Amandine Dubois ◽  
Titus Bihl ◽  
Jean-Pierre Bresciani
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Step Length ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Behavioral Parameters ◽  
At Home

Because of population ageing, fall prevention represents a human, economic, and social issue. Currently, fall-risk is assessed infrequently, and usually only after the first fall occurrence. Home monitoring could improve fall prevention. Our aim was to monitor daily activities at home in order to identify the behavioral parameters that best discriminate high fall risk from low fall risk individuals. Microsoft Kinect sensors were placed in the room of 30 patients temporarily residing in a rehabilitation center. The sensors captured the patients’ movements while they were going about their daily activities. Different behavioral parameters, such as speed to sit down, gait speed or total sitting time were extracted and analyzed combining statistical and machine learning algorithms. Our algorithms classified the patients according to their estimated fall risk. The automatic fall risk assessment performed by the algorithms was then benchmarked against fall risk assessments performed by clinicians using the Tinetti test and the Timed Up and Go test. Step length, sit-stand transition and total sitting time were the most discriminant parameters to classify patients according to their fall risk. Coupling step length to the speed required to stand up or the total sitting time gave rise to an error-less classification of the patients, i.e., to the same classification as that of the clinicians. A monitoring system extracting step length and sit-stand transitions at home could complement the clinicians’ assessment toolkit and improve fall prevention.

A Deaf-Blind Man on the Job and at Home

1957 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 255-257
Keyword(s):  
Daily Activities ◽  
Blind Person ◽  
Recent Letter ◽  
Blind Persons ◽  
At Home ◽  
Union College

Among the New Outlook's purposes is that of publishing, from, time to time, material indicating in a practical way how blind persons perform their professional jobs and other routines. In a recent letter to Miss Annette Dinsmore at AFB, reprinted below, Richard Kinney, of the staff of the Hddley Correspondence School, provides a sparkling recital of his work at that school as well as of his daily activities, which is suggestive of the versatility and resourcefulness that stand in such good stead for a blind person. There is an even far greater impact in Mr. Kinney's achievements and his irrepressible zest in the knowledge that he functions with a double handicap of deafness as well as blindness. Mr. Kinney graduated summa cum laude from Mt. Union College in 1954, and was valedictorian of his class.

scholarly journals In-home monitoring evaluation by home-dwelling older adults, caregivers and healthcare providers

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Pais ◽  
P Buluschek ◽  
T Nef ◽  
N Schütz ◽  
H Saner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Home Monitoring ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Monitoring Technologies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background In Europe, population ageing is increasing the healthcare needs and costs. Both frailty and chronic diseases affecting older people reduce their ability to live independently. However, most older people prefer to age in their own homes. New development of in-home monitoring can play a role in staying independent, active and healthy. Our objective was to evaluate a new in-home monitoring system among home-dwelling older adults (OA), their family caregivers (FC), and their healthcare providers (HCP) for the support of home care. Methods The system continuously monitored OA’s daily activities (e.g., mobility, sleep habits, fridge visits, door events) at home by ambient sensor system (DomoCare®) and health-related events by wearable sensors (Fitbit®, ECG). In case of deviations in daily activities (e.g., changes in mobility), alerts were transmitted to HCP via email. Using specific questionnaires, the opinion of 13 OA, 13 FC, and 20 HCP were collected at the end of 12-month of follow-up focusing on their user experience and the impact of in-home monitoring on home care services. Results These preliminary results underlined that the majority of OA, FC, and HCP consider that in-home sensors can help staying at home, improving home care, reducing family stress, and preventing domestic accidents. The opinion tended to be more favourable toward ambient sensors (80%) than toward Fitbit® (67%) and ECG (64%). On average, OA (80%) and FC (73%) tended to be more enthusiast than HCP (63%). Some barriers reported by HCP were a fear of weakening of the relationship with OA and an excessive surveillance. Conclusions Overall, the opinion of OA, FC and HCP were positive related to in-home sensors, with HCP being more mixed about their use in clinical practice. Key messages In-home monitoring technologies seem to be generally well accepted. In-home monitoring technologies could be help facilitating home care of older people.

scholarly journals Case Report: Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Associated Gaming Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (T3) ◽  
pp. 81-83
Author(s):  
Syaifuddin Nasution ◽  
Mustafa M. Amin ◽  
Elmeida Effendy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Psychosocial Stressors ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Behavioural Pattern ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Psychiatric Conditions ◽  
At Home

Background: Self-quarantine and social distancing are one of the numerous impacts of COVID-19 pandemic that leads individuals to spend much more time at home which in turn interestingly contributes to the increased number of gaming disorder cases. Gaming disorder is defined as a negative behavioural pattern that is characterized by excessive time spent on playing games and losing self-control in terms of playing games that causes neglect of other daily activities or interests. Case Report: We are reporting a case of gaming disorder in a 25-year-old man, D, through this COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: We suggest that there is an association between psychosocial stressors and environment with psychiatric conditions. Further study is recommended to more holistically understand this particular gaming disorder.

scholarly journals Peran Pendampingan Orang Tua Dalam Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini Selamat Belajar Dari Rumah di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-62
Author(s):  
Alfred Bunga Data ◽  
Talizaro Tafonao ◽  
Dewi Lidya Sidabutar ◽  
Rini Sumanti Sapalakkai
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
At Home

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic requires children to study at home. All student learning activities are carried out at home with guidance from parents. So that the role of parents in educating children is in the first place. Parents are the main responsibility for the education of their children. The purpose of writing this article is to see how the efforts made by parents in accompanying their children during the pandemic. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The method is, the method used is based on data obtained from the research field. In this study, besides wanting to see the child's learning process, the role and parenting pattern or mentoring of parents to their children during online learning that you want to observe carefully. Parents can apply teaching methods that involve daily activities such as making food, cleaning the house, or other things that can be created with the material being studied by the child. From the results of research on the role of parents in accompanying children during online learning, they still find various obstacles ranging from a lack of understanding of the condition of each child.   Abstrak Adanya pandemi Covid-19 mengharuskan anak untuk belajar di rumah. Seluruh kegiatan belajar siswa dilaksanakan di rumah dengan bimbingan dari orang orang tua. Sehingga peranan orang tua dalam mendidik anak berada pada urutan pertama. Orang tua merupakan penanggung jawab utama dalam pendidikan anak-anaknya. Tujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah melihat bagaimana upaya-upaya yang dilakukan oleh orang tua dalam mendampingi anak selama pandemi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Metode tersebut merupakan, metode yang digunakan berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari lapangan penelitian. dalam penelitian ini selain ingin melihat proses pembelajaran anak peran dan pola asuh atau pendampingan orang tua kepada anak anaknya selama pembelajaran daring yang ingin diamati secara seksama. Orang tua bisa menerapkan metode pengajaran yang melibatkan kegiatan sehari-hari seperti membuat makanan, membersihkan rumah, atau lainnya yang bisa dikreasikan dengan materi yang sedang dipelajari oleh anak. Dari hasil penelitian peran orang tua dalam mendampingi anak selama pembelajaran daring masih menemukan berbagai kendala mulai dari kurangnya pemahaman akan kondisi anak masing-masing.

scholarly journals Alternative Augmentative Communication "Wofal" for Children with Down Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (02) ◽  
pp. 361-366
Author(s):  
Yuli Sari ◽  
Rini Lestari ◽  
Neneng Komalasari
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
The Subject ◽  
At Home

This research is motivated by the existence of communication problems in children with Down syndrome. Communication problems on the subject are related to the use of language in their environment. The data obtained from the subject's parents, teachers and tutors experienced problems in expressing their own desires. The purpose of this study is to help subjects communicate with their environment. Communication uses tools that are made based on the needs and abilities of the current subject. The tool created is called "Wofal". This tool is in the form of modified images with an attractive shape and easy to use subjects. The first stage of using the tool introduces the images that the subject will use in communicating. Second, the subject was asked to stick to his wishes and choose an image. The picture consists of the subjects' daily activities at home and at school. After intervention to the subject, the results were obtained. According to teachers, parents and tutors, this tool makes it easier for subjects to communicate. Usually teachers, tutors and parents do not understand what the subject wants. After this tool the crying behavior of the subject became less. So, this tool makes it easier for subjects to communicate in their environment.

scholarly journals RODA (Rotating Education Game) sebagai Media Pembelajaran untuk Menanamkan Sikap Disiplin pada Anak Usia Dini

AS-SABIQUN ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Triana Rosalina Noor ◽  
Erwin Astutik
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Psychological Effect ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
Is Research ◽  
At Home

Based on KPAI data, the trend of violence against children in education in 2018 has increased. Of the total 445 tapes, 51.2 percent or 228 cases were cases of physical, sexual and verbal abuse. In addition, child abuse also occurs at home. Acts of violence against children are carried out on the grounds of disciplining children. Violence experienced by children can have a prolonged psychological effect on him. The discipline of planting does not have to be done with violence. This then encourages the writer to make RODA (Rotating Education Game) as a learning medium to instill discipline in early childhood. This research uses a qualitative R&D approach, which is research that is used for certain products and tests its effectiveness. RODA is a colorful learning media and has a funny character so that it can stimulate children's memories from being disciplined in childhood. According to Albert Bandura this learning is called modeling. Thus it can be concluded, With the existence of RODA as a media for the formation of a disciplined attitude in early childhood, it can facilitate teachers or parents in the formation of a disciplined attitude so that they can help older children have discipline in carrying out their daily activities.

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