Sensory Navigation System for Indoor Localization and Orientation of Users with Cognitive Disabilities in Daily Tasks and Emergency Situations.

This article presents SmartRoutes, (version 1) a sensory navigation system designed for the localization and guidance of individuals with cognitive disabilities in both indoor and outdoor environments. The platform facilitates route generation in both contexts and provides detailed instructions, enabling effective task execution and seamless integration into daily activities or high-stress situations, such as emergency evacuations. SmartRoutes aims to enhance users' independence and quality of life by offering comprehensive support for navigation across various settings.

A database with frailty, functional and inertial gait metrics for the research of fall causes in older adults.

The GSTRIDE database contains information of the health status assessment of 163 elderly adults. We provide socio-demographic data, functional and frailty variables, and the outcomes from tests commonly performed for the evaluation of elder people. The database contains gait parameters estimated from the measurements of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) placed on the foot of volunteers.

Feasibility and safety of surgical wound remote follow-up by smart phone in appendectomy: A pilot study.

Introduction: The objective of the present study is to assess the safety and feasibility of the use of telemedicine-based services for surgical wound care and to measure patient satisfaction with telemedicine-based follow-up.

Material And Methods: 24 patients were included, they were provided with a corporate mail address. On day 7 after surgery patients sent, via email, an image of their surgical wound together with a completed questionnaire in order to obtain an early diagnosis.

Changing communications within hospital and home health care.

Over the last decade, new hospitals are integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in their facilities. Although e-health is a relatively recent term for healthcare practice supported by electronic processes, ubiquitous healthcare monitoring, also known as m-health, is already an emerging research area. Patient monitoring in diverse environments, such as nursing homes or assisted living, are gaining importance.