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Tracking the Body’s Journey: Integrated Device Systems for Monitoring and Measuring Physical Wellness in the Elderly

Company: REID Lab

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: BME
Optional: CMPEN, CMPSC, EE, IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

Problem Identification The United States is experiencing a significant demographic shift, with the elderly population projected to reach nearly 20% of the national population by 2030. This growing demographic presents unique opportunities for the healthcare industry and practitioners to develop interventions that support the needs of this population. With age, elderly individuals naturally experience a change in their physical abilities. These age-related changes impact activities where strength, balance, mobility, positioning, and posture are required and any decline to these factors can impact their independence, quality of life, and overall health. As a result, there is a critical need for innovative systems that can support elderly individuals in maintaining their wellness while providing their healthcare practitioners and caregivers with timely, data-driven measures to help enabling caregivers and healthcare practitioners to be provided with timely, data-driven care. Project Description The objective of this capstone project is to design a user-centric integrated system for real-time monitoring of the physical well-being of elderly individuals. The system will utilize a digital twin-based approach, where a sensor-based device captures live metrics of an individual’s physical movements, posture, and balance. These metrics may be continuously transmitted to an online platform or digital environment, creating a real-time representation of the user’s physical state. Such a system can improve the detection of risks, such as falls, and provide actionable insights to healthcare providers and assistive technology designers. The digital twin will enhance personalized care experience and promote independence for elderly individuals. The project emphasizes the development of technology that is reliable, user-friendly, and suitable for the unique needs of elderly users. It also addresses the importance of seamless data integration into digital platforms, prioritizing accuracy, security, and accessibility to ensure the system’s effectiveness in real-world applications.