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Lower-Limb Falling Detection System Using Gated Recurrent Neural Networks

Authors:
Francisco Luna-Perejon
Luis Muñoz-Saavedra
Javier Civit-Masot
Juan M. Montes-Sanchez
Manuel Dominguez-Morales
Anton Civit

Keywords: Fall detection; fall prevention; accelerometer; Gated Recurrent Neural Networks

Abstract:
Accidental falls are one of the most common causes of premature disability and mortality related to unnatural causes. This affects mainly the elderly population. With the current aging of the population, the rate of accidental falls increases. Computer systems for gait analysis and fast assistance in ubiquitous environments can be effective tools to prevent these accidents. In this article we present the advances in the creation of an intelligent device for detecting falls and risk situations based on accelerometer signals registered on the user’s ankle. The proposed method makes use of Deep Learning techniques, specifically Gated Recurrent Neural Networks. The results show that the proposed model is a viable alternative to detect falls and fall risk, which can be implemented in low performance devices for greater autonomy, lower cost and comfortable portability. These results open the possibility of combining fall detection with a biomechanical analysis system to identify gait deficiencies and their relation with falls.

Pages: 1 to 4

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2020

Publication date: March 22, 2020

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-763-4

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from November 21, 2020 to November 25, 2020