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To what extent it is possible to predict falls due to standing hypotension by using HRV and wearable devices? Study design and preliminary results from a proof-of-concept study

  • Giovanna Sannino
  • , Paolo Melillo
  • , Giuseppe de Pietro
  • , Saverio Stranges
  • , Leandro Pecchia
  • National Research Council of Italy
  • University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
  • University of Warwick

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Abstract

Falls are a major problem in later life reducing the well-being, mobility and quality of life. One of the main causes of falls is standing hypotension. This paper presents the design and the very preliminary results of a pilot study aiming to investigate if it is possible to predict standing hypotension and in projection those falls due to standing hypotension, using the HRV short term recording to estimate the blood pressure drop-down (ΔBP) due to fast rising up from a bed. The preliminary results shown that in the 79% of the experiment conducted, the HRV acquired with commercial wearable devices could predict ΔBP due to standing hypotension with an error below the sphigmomanoter measurement error.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmbient Assisted Living and Daily Activities - 6th International Work-Conference, IWAAL 2014, Proceedings
EditorsLeandro Pecchia, Leandro Pecchia, Liming Luke Chen, Chris Nugent, José Bravo
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages167-170
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783319131047
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume8868
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Keywords

  • Blood Pressure drop-down Prediction
  • HRV analysis
  • Prediction of falls
  • Standing Hypotension

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