Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor

Maryam Ghahramani; Iman Hosseini; Damith Herath

doi:10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967035

Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor

Maryam Ghahramani, Iman Hosseini, Damith Herath

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Abstract

Postural sway in older people can be indicative of risk of falling. Common sway assessment methods are either subjective or require expensive and obtrusive measuring devices. In this study, the performance of a Balance Mat prototype in postural sway assessment is compared against an inertial measurement unit sensor. A total of 20 older participants con-ducted six standing tests while standing on the Balance Mat and equipped with the sensor. Several spatio-temporal and frequency domain sway measures were derived from the Balance Mat and the sensor data and the correlation between the corresponding measures of the two devices were tested. The results show strong to very strong correlation between common sway assessment metrics of sway range, RMS, path, distance, jerk, velocity, and total power. This suggests that this device is effective in postural sway assessment. The Balance Mat can offer unique advantages in postural sway assessment due to its light weight, portability, and ease of use.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2022 - Conference Proceedings
Editors	Srinivas Tadigadapa, Sandro Carrara, Honggang Wang, Ravinder Dahiya
Place of Publication	United States
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665484640
ISBN (Print)	9781665484657
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967035
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	2022 IEEE Sensors - Dallas, Dallas, United States Duration: 30 Oct 2022 → 2 Nov 2022

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Name	Proceedings of IEEE Sensors
Volume	2022-October
ISSN (Print)	1930-0395
ISSN (Electronic)	2168-9229

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Conference	2022 IEEE Sensors
Country/Territory	United States
City	Dallas
Period	30/10/22 → 2/11/22

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Ghahramani, M., Hosseini, I., & Herath, D. (2022). Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor. In S. Tadigadapa, S. Carrara, H. Wang, & R. Dahiya (Eds.), 2022 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2022 - Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-4). (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors; Vol. 2022-October). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967035

Ghahramani, Maryam ; Hosseini, Iman ; Herath, Damith. / Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor. 2022 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2022 - Conference Proceedings. editor / Srinivas Tadigadapa ; Sandro Carrara ; Honggang Wang ; Ravinder Dahiya. United States : IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022. pp. 1-4 (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors).

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Ghahramani, M, Hosseini, I & Herath, D 2022, Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor. in S Tadigadapa, S Carrara, H Wang & R Dahiya (eds), 2022 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2022 - Conference Proceedings. Proceedings of IEEE Sensors, vol. 2022-October, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United States, pp. 1-4, 2022 IEEE Sensors, Dallas, Texas, United States, 30/10/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967035

Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor. / Ghahramani, Maryam; Hosseini, Iman; Herath, Damith.
2022 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2022 - Conference Proceedings. ed. / Srinivas Tadigadapa; Sandro Carrara; Honggang Wang; Ravinder Dahiya. United States: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022. p. 1-4 (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors; Vol. 2022-October).

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Ghahramani M, Hosseini I, Herath D. Performance Analysis of a Postural Balance Assessment Mat Prototype Using Inertial Sensor. In Tadigadapa S, Carrara S, Wang H, Dahiya R, editors, 2022 IEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2022 - Conference Proceedings. United States: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2022. p. 1-4. (Proceedings of IEEE Sensors). doi: 10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967035

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