Feasibility of a kinect-based system in assessing physical function of the elderly for home-based care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With concerns about accurate diagnosis through telehealth, the Kinect sensor offers a reliable solution for movement analysis. However, there is a lack of practical research investigating the suitability of a Kinect-based system as a functional fitness assessment tool in homecare settings. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using a Kinect-based system to assess physical function changes in the elderly.

Methods

The study consisted of two phases. Phase one involved 35 young healthy adults, evaluating the reliability and validity of a Kinect-based fitness evaluation compared to traditional physical examination using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Phase two involved 665 elderly subjects, examining the correlation betwe

SUBMITTER: Liu XT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10429079 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature