Research Article

Optimization of an Accelerometer and Gyroscope-Based Fall Detection Algorithm

Table 1

Summary of critical threshold values for LFTacc, UFTacc, and UFTgyro including mean ± standard error, threshold values at upper and lower 90% confidence limits and at 99% upper and lower confidence limit.

LFTacc (g)UFTacc (g)UFTgyro (°/s)

Mean ± standard error0.18 ± 0.063.27 ± 0.38382.1 ± 98.9
Lower 90% limit0.102.77254.52
Upper 90% limit0.273.76509.61
Lower 99% limit0.032.37151.69
Upper 99% limit0.334.16612.43