Essays about: "service for elderly people"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 essays containing the words service for elderly people.

  1. 16. Design of a Rise Support to be integrated in the HOBBIT Robot

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Certec - Rehabiliteringsteknik och Design

    Author : Gerardo José Cedeño Pesliakas; [2014]
    Keywords : Sit-to-Stand; HOBBIT; robot; balance; fall risk; OpenSim; supports.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis work is to analyze the possibility to integrate a sit-to-stand functionality into the HOBBIT service robot for elderly people while keeping the stability of the robot. A prototype with a knee support and a handle was used in combination with a motion capture system to capture joints angles and forces during the sit-to-stand movement. READ MORE

  3. 17. Development of a smartphone interface to support the visually impaired.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Swetha Baburao; [2013]
    Keywords : Smartphone; Interface; Visually Impaired; Android;

    Abstract : The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 2 billion people in the world will be aged 60 and over by the year 2050. Along with the aging process, there will be declination of sensory, physical and cognitive factors. Vision impairment is a worldwide problem faced by people of all ages. The usage of smartphones has escalated exponentially. READ MORE

  4. 18. Quality of Life of Elderly People in Iran : With Sevice Design Approach

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Sonay Ardi; [2012]
    Keywords : Service Design-Quality of Life- Elderly People in Iran;

    Abstract : In the aging world of today, more attentions are grabbed towards studies on elderly. New facilities and technologies are emerged to serve to the elderly, maketheir life easier, better and more useful. READ MORE

  5. 19. Intelligent Support System for Health Monitoring of elderly people

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

    Author : Syed Asif Abbas Bukhari; Sajid Hussain; [2012]
    Keywords : Intelligent Support System; Ehealth; Health Monitoring System;

    Abstract : The use of information and communications technology (ICT) to provide medical information, interaction between patients and health-service providers, institution-to-institution transmission of data, in known as eHealth. ICT have become an inseparable part of our life, it can integrate health care more seamlessly to our everyday life. READ MORE

  6. 20. Elderly Living in Sweden : Present solutions and future trends

    University essay from KTH/Bygg- och fastighetsekonomi

    Author : Annika Edström; Madelene Gustafsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Elderly living; senior living;

    Abstract : The amount of people retiring in Sweden is increasing and will continue to do so in the future. Politicians have recognized a challenge in this demographic development and it is important that they act in time and in a way that satisfies the need. READ MORE