Detecting Impending Malnutrition of (Pre-) Frail Older Adults in Domestic Smart Home Environments.

ABSTRACT: Malnutrition is a well-known risk factor for deteriorated physical function, disability and loss in independence in older adults. An unintended loss in body weight of more than 5% in 3 months is one indicator for malnutrition. In this study we examined the relationship between meal preparation time, hand grip strength, and body weight in order to map impending nutritional problems using ambient sensors. Data were collected in the domestic environments of 20 (pre-) frail older adults aged 85.75 y (Standard Deviation: 5.19 y) over 10-months of observation. Collecting included physical function and nutritional status of the participants and meal preparation time by a combination of motion and power sensor events. Analysis was done by rank correlation of hand grip strength, body weight, and me

SUBMITTER: Friedrich B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8227994 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature