In-bed Posture and Night Wandering Monitoring Using Force-Sensing Resistors
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
xavier.deltoro@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
jesus.fruiz@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
henry.llumiguano@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
javier.dorado@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
cristina.bolaños@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
juancarlos.lopez@uclm.es
CONFERENCE — 2022 International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing (ICIAP)
PAGES — 28-37
ISBN — 978-3-031-13321-3
DOI — 10.1007/978-3-031-13321-3_3
PUBLISHER — Springer
YEAR — 2022
LOCATION — Lecce, Italy
del Toro García, X., Fernández-Bermejo, J., Llumiguano, H., Dorado, J., Bolaños, C., López, J.C. (2022). In-bed Posture and Night Wandering Monitoring Using Force-Sensing Resistors. In: Mazzeo, P.L., Frontoni, E., Sclaroff, S., Distante, C. (eds) Image Analysis and Processing. ICIAP 2022 Workshops. ICIAP 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13373. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13321-3_3
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author="del Toro Garc{\'i}a, Xavier
and Fern{\'a}ndez-Bermejo, Jes{\'u}s
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and Frontoni, Emanuele
and Sclaroff, Stan
and Distante, Cosimo",
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Abstract
Overnight postural changes and surveillance are two important issues to provide assistance to older individuals particularly when there is reduced mobility and cognitive decline. This paper presents a preliminary analysis of a cost-effective monitoring system based on force sensing resistors, to provide assistance to caregivers and facilitate the prevention of falls and pressure ulcers. A prototype of the proposed solution is presented, and the preliminary tests and measurements obtained using a real setup in a nursing home are analysed. The solution based on force-sensing resistors seeks simplicity, reduced costs, unobtrusiveness and privacy preservation. The prototype consists of 3 force-sensing resistor strips installed under the mattress and microcontroller board with wireless connectivity, to record measurements, transfer data, perform local analysis and generate warning messages. The positioning of the sensors has been analysed during the test to achieve a successful identification of the most relevant in-bed postures. The proposed solution can also be employed to monitor daily activities and assess sleep quality in combination with other sensors such as inertial measuring units in wearable devices or cameras.
