Essays about: "wrist"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 77 essays containing the word wrist.

  1. 41. Fall detection bracelet with an accelerometer and cellular connectivity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Signaler och System

    Author : Ola Hammarstedt; [2019]
    Keywords : Fall detection; Accelerometer; ADXL345;

    Abstract : This thesis aims at developing a prototype for a fall detection bracelet that can connect to the cellular network. The bracelet consists of a processing unit, three sensors, a LTE USB modem and a powerbank. The prototype is aimed at elderly people since up to one out of three over the age of 65-years-old fall each year. READ MORE

  3. 42. A feasibility study on pairinga smartwatch and a mobile devicethrough multi-modal gestures

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Dario Bernardi; [2019]
    Keywords : Mobile devices; Security; Pairing; Signal; Processing; Multimodal Gestures;

    Abstract : Pairing is the process of establishing an association between two personal devices. Although such a process is intuitively very simple, achieving a straightforward and secure association is challenging due to several possible attacks and usability-related issues. READ MORE

  4. 43. Investigation and treatment after an osteoporotic fracture: : A survey of the Fracture Liaison Service in Örebro County

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Elin Karlsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Fracture; Fracture Liaison Service; Osteoporosis; Management; Treatment.;

    Abstract : Introduction: An osteoporotic fracture affects every other woman and every fourth man in Sweden. To meet the needs, Örebro County implemented in 2007 a fracture liaison service(FLS) to identify, investigate and treat these patients. READ MORE

  5. 44. Improvements and Validation of THUMS Upper Extremity : Refinements of the Elbow Joint for Improved Biofidelity

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Kristín Sverrisdóttir; [2019]
    Keywords : Upper extremity; elbow; biofidelity; validation; Total HUman Model for Safety THUMS ; Finite Element Modeling FEM ; Övre extremitet; armbåge; biofidelitet; validering; Total HUman Model for Safety THUMS ; Finite Element Modellering FEM ;

    Abstract : Introduction One out of five reported motor vehicle collision injuries occur to the upper extremities. Certain parts of The Total HUman Model for Safety (THUMS) lack validation against experimental data, including the elbow. READ MORE

  6. 45. Measuring Shoulder Abduction in a Healthy and Young Population: A Feasibility Study

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Cristina Rodríguez; [2019]
    Keywords : Shoulder; Abduction; Moment; Dynamic measurements; Healthy Patients; Axel; Abduktion; Moment; Dynamiska mätningar; Friska patienter;

    Abstract : The ability to maintain an independent living at higher age is closely linked to the physical function of an individual. The evaluation of the upper limbs, including the muscular strength of the shoulder, elbow or wrist has received little attention, yet arms are used in most daily tasks. READ MORE