Ambulatory Behavior Map, Physical Activity and Biosignal Monitoring System

D. Murakami; M. Makikawa

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1636848

Methods of Information in Medicine, Table of Contents

Methods Inf Med 1997; 36(04/05): 360-363
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1636848

Original Article

Schattauer GmbH

Ambulatory Behavior Map, Physical Activity and Biosignal Monitoring System

D. Murakami

¹Department of Biophysical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

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M. Makikawa

²Department of Robotics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ristumeikan University, Kusatsu Shiga, Japan

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Abstract

Abstract:

In this study, we have developed an ambulatory human behavior map and physical activity monitoring system. This was accomplished by equipping our portable digital biosignal memory device developed previously with GPS sensors and piezoresistive accelerometers. Using this new system, we can get a subject’s behavior map, and estimate his physical activities and posture changes in daily life.

Keywords:

Ambulatory Monitoring - GPS - Behavior Map - Piezoresistive Accelerometer - Physical Activity - Posture Change

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