Wearable accelerometry-based technology capable of assessing functional activities in neurological populations in community settings: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integrating rehabilitation services through wearable systems has the potential to accurately assess the type, intensity, duration, and quality of movement necessary for procuring key outcome measures.

Objectives

This review aims to explore wearable accelerometry-based technology (ABT) capable of assessing mobility-related functional activities intended for rehabilitation purposes in community settings for neurological populations. In this review, we focus on the accuracy of ABT-based methods, types of outcome measures, and the implementation of ABT in non-clinical settings for rehabilitation purposes.

Data sources

Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Knowledge, EMBASE, and IEEE Xplore. The search strategy covered three main areas, namely wearable technology, rehabilita

SUBMITTER: Steins D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4007563 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature