A system for improving fall detection performance using critical phase fall signal and a neural network

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 637-644

  Jantaraprim, Patimakorn ^a   Phukpattaranont, Pornchai ^a   Limsakul, Chusak ^a   Wongkittisuksa, Booncharoen ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Critical phase; Fall detection; Neural network; Short time min max feature

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870956580     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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