Table 5.
Summary of state-of-the-art fall prevention systems.
| Reference | Experiment Environment | Sensor | Sensor's Location | Taxonomy | Feature Analyzed | Obtrusive/ Invasive | Energy Consumption | Cost | Computational Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantz [48] | LAB + COMMUNITY | PDRCR + KNT | SUBJECT'S VICINITY | PHY + PSY | GAIT CONDITION | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH |
| Fallarm [8] | LAB + CLINICAL FACILITY | IN | WRIST | PHY | MOBILITY PATTERNS | LOW | LOW | LOW | LOW |
| Hirata [30] | LAB | LRFs | WALKER | PHY + PSY | DISTANCE BTW USER AND WALKER | HIGH | MEDIUM | MEDIUM | LOW |
| Ni [63] | HOSPITAL | KNT | SUBJECT'S VICINITY | PSY | POSTURE | LOW | HIGH | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Takeda [45] | LAB | LDM | FLOOR | PHY + PSY | SOLE PRESSURE | LOW | MEDIUM | MEDIUM | MEDIUM |
| iCane [46] | LAB | FSE + LRFs | CANE | PHY | GAIT CONDITION | MEDIUM | HIGH | HIGH | MEDIUM |
| Hsieh [43] | LAB | 3D-ACC | WAIST | PHY | FALLING DIRECTION AND IMPACT PARTS | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW |
| smartPrediction [64] | LAB | SMARTPHONE (3D-ACC + 3D-GYR) + PRSS | POCKET + SHOE | PHY | GAIT CONDITION | HIGH | MEDIUM | MEDIUM | MEDIUM |
| STRATIFY [65,66] | HOSPITAL | NA | NA | PHY +PSY+ ENV | AGE BARTHEL INDEX USE OF WALKING AID CURRENT MEDICATION VISION NURSES' JUGDEMENT | LOW | NA | LOW | NA |