MEMS sensor technologies for human centred applications in healthcare, physical activities, safety and environmental sensing: A review on research activities in Italy

Sensors (Switzerland)

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 6441-6468

  Ciuti, Gastone ^a   Ricotti, Leonardo ^a   Menciassi, Arianna ^a   Dario, Paolo ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental sensing; Healthcare; Human centred applications; MEMS sensor technologies; Physical activities; Rehabilitation; Research activity in Italy; Safety; Sport science

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; HEALTH CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING; MEMS SENSORS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; SPORT SCIENCE;

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84928653796     PISSN: 14248220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/s150306441     Document Type: Review

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