Use of Triaxial Accelerometers for Posture and Movement Analysis of Patients

Triaxial accelerometers can be used as a low cost solution to wide areas in patient care. This paper describes the measurement system that comprises two triaxial accelerometers together with ZigBee transceivers to measure posture and movement of patients wireless. The system, including calibration of accelerometers and measurement is explained in detail.

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