Use of sensorized medical devices is growing steadily, making it possible to remotely and constantly monitor a patient’s health. A system of sensors, actuators and other mobile communication devices, known as the Internet of Things for Medical Devices (IoT-MD), is revolutionising how the health sector operates. The IoT-MD offers an environment in which the patient’s vital signs are transmitted by medical devices, via a “gateway” on secure cloud platforms where the data are archived, aggregated and analysed. It helps store the data of millions of patients and to perform real-time analyses, promoting an evidence-based system of medicine.
General objectives
Improve quality of life in areas such as rehabilitation, physical fitness, improving balance control
Provide useful data to support older people and those with cognitive disorders
Support diagnosis of chronic or neurological conditions
Research objective
Develop a physical activity recognition method that acquires data from insoles equipped with pressure sensors.