University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Geriatr Nurs. 2012 May-Jun;33(3):177-83. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2011.11.011. Epub 2011 Dec 30.
The purpose of this pilot study was to test the feasibility of a wireless 5-sensor, motion detection system (5S-MDS) with hospitalized older adults. Interventions to prevent hospital-based falls in older adults are important to reduce morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Wearable motion sensors, which track and wirelessly transmit body movements, may identify human movement patterns that immediately precede falls, thus allowing early prevention. Descriptive feasibility study in which 5 hospitalized older adults were recruited to wear the 5S-MDS for 4 hours. Measurement included assessment of participant acceptance, skin integrity, and sensor accuracy. All 5 participants (mean age, 90.2 years) agreed that sensors were acceptable and skin integrity was maintained. The sensor data accurately reflected the patient movements. The 5S-MDS was feasible for 4 hours' use with hospitalized older adults. It has potential as an early warning system for falls.
本初步研究旨在测试一种带有 5 个传感器的无线运动检测系统（5S-MDS）在住院老年患者中的可行性。预防老年人住院期间跌倒非常重要，这有助于降低发病率、死亡率和医疗保健成本。可穿戴运动传感器可以跟踪和无线传输身体运动，并可能识别出在跌倒前的人体运动模式，从而可以实现早期预防。这是一项描述性可行性研究，共招募了 5 名住院老年患者佩戴 5S-MDS 4 小时。测量内容包括参与者的接受程度、皮肤完整性和传感器的准确性。所有 5 名参与者（平均年龄 90.2 岁）均表示传感器可接受，皮肤完整性得以维持。传感器数据准确反映了患者的运动情况。5S-MDS 可在住院老年患者中使用 4 小时，它具有作为跌倒预警系统的潜力。
