2011 · 38 citations · 15 references
EngineeringSystems EngineeringAutomationInstrumentationSensorsData AcquisitionMotion SensorsPhysical Activity AssessmentSmart SensorsAmbient SensingBarriersSensor TestingSensor-based Assessment
A novel approach to fully automating the Timed Up & Go (TUG) assessment test in professional and domestic environments is presented. The approach, called aTUG, is based on the usage of ambient sensor technologies i.e. two light barriers, four force sensors, and a laser range scanner built into a sin
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