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

Ambulatory Behavior Map, Physical Activity and Biosignal Monitoring System

D. Murakami
1   Department of Biophysical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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M. Makikawa
2   Department of Robotics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ristumeikan University, Kusatsu Shiga, Japan
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Publication Date:
19 February 2018 (online)

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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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