Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2012 Jan-Mar;35(1):28-34. doi: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e318224aa23.
Many Americans are living longer and recent studies report that the majority of older adults wish to live as independently as possible in their own homes, for as long as possible. This creates a need for effective monitoring, and technology has much to offer.
The purpose of this article is to provide a narrative review of current monitoring technology appropriate for older adults' home use.
A review of current literature provides a comprehensive discussion of the development of this technology.
In the past several years, advancements have been made in the area of monitoring the movement and activity of older adults in their home environment. This technology may benefit older individuals by assisting them to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible. Unobtrusive monitoring and wearable technology, which is clothing or accessories that incorporate computer or electronic technology, are rapidly expanding areas of development. Various applications of this technology may assist in falls detection and overall safety. In addition, continuous monitoring of an older adult's specific movements or activity can identify changes in day-to-day activity levels, which may indicate a change in medical status.
Although many devices are still at the developmental stage, the future of this technology may offer older adults a level of increased safety and security in their homes.
许多美国人的寿命越来越长，最近的研究报告显示，大多数老年人希望尽可能长久地在自己家中独立生活。这就需要有效的监控，而技术有很大的帮助。
本文旨在对适合老年人家庭使用的现有监测技术进行叙述性综述。
对现有文献的回顾为该技术的发展提供了全面的讨论。
在过去的几年中，在监测老年人在家中活动和运动方面取得了进展。这项技术可以通过帮助老年人尽可能长时间地留在自己家中，使他们受益。非侵入式监测和可穿戴技术（即融入计算机或电子技术的服装或配件）是快速发展的领域。这项技术的各种应用可以帮助检测跌倒和总体安全。此外，对老年人特定动作或活动的持续监测可以识别日常活动水平的变化，这可能表明其健康状况发生了变化。
尽管许多设备仍处于开发阶段，但这项技术的未来可能会为老年人在家中提供更高水平的安全保障。
