Ambient Assisted Living

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Care Models and Algorithms

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Mo.Di.Pro Experimental Project at the Galliera Hospital: I.C.T., Robots and Care of the Environment for the Rehabilitation of Patients Before Discharge

      • Niccolò Casiddu, Claudia Porfirione

      Pages 3-17

   3. Theoretical Model for Remote Heartbeat Detection Using Radiofrequency Waves

      • V. Di Mattia, G. Manfredi, M. Baldini, V. Petrini, L. Scalise, P. Russo et al.

      Pages 19-29

   4. A Wearable System for Stress Detection Through Physiological Data Analysis

      • Giorgia Acerbi, Erika Rovini, Stefano Betti, Antonio Tirri, Judit Flóra Rónai, Antonella Sirianni et al.

      Pages 31-50

   5. Complete Specifications of ICT Services in an AAL Environment

      • Laura Burzagli, Paolo Baronti, Marco Billi, Pier Luigi Emiliani, Fabio Gori

      Pages 51-60

   6. Design of a Community-Supported CapAble Microwave System for People with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities

      • Matteo Zallio, Paula Kelly, Modestas Jakuska, Hicham Rifai, Damon Berry

      Pages 61-78

   7. Work of the Home and Social Relationships as a Guide to Domestic Care for the Elderly

      • Giulia Frezza, Helen Keefe, Marta Bertolaso

      Pages 79-86

   8. The Design Contribution for Ambient Assisted Living

      • G. Losco, A. Lupacchini, L. Bradini, D. Paciotti

      Pages 87-105

   9. Adaptive Interface for Smart Home: A New Design Approach

      • Francesca Gullà, Silvia Ceccacci, Roberto Menghi, Lorenzo Cavalieri, Michele Germani

      Pages 107-115

3. Enabling Technologies and Assistive Solutions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117

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   2. Unobtrusive Technology for In-Home Monitoring: Preliminary Results on Fall Detection

      • Giovanni Diraco, Alessandro Leone, Pietro Siciliano

      Pages 119-126

   3. A Neural Network Approach to Human Posture Classification and Fall Detection Using RGB-D Camera

      • Alessandro Manzi, Filippo Cavallo, Paolo Dario

      Pages 127-139

   4. A Tilt Compensated Haptic Cane for Obstacle Detection

      • Bruno Andò, Salvatore Baglio, Vincenzo Marletta, Angelo Valastro

      Pages 141-151

   5. Improved Solution to Monitor People with Dementia and Support Care Providers

      • Laura Raffaeli, Carlos Chiatti, Ennio Gambi, Laura Montanini, Paolo Olivetti, Luca Paciello et al.

      Pages 153-169

   6. Open Source Technologies as a Support for Community Care

      • Giada Cilloni, Monica Mordonini, Michele Tomaiuolo

      Pages 171-189

   7. Implementation of a Solution for the Remote Monitoring of Subjects Affected of Metabolic Diseases: The Metabolink Project

      • Daniele Sancarlo, Grazia D’Onofrio, Arcangela Matera, Anna Maria Mariani, Domenico Ladisa, Enrico Annese et al.

      Pages 191-196

   8. MuSA: A Smart Wearable Sensor for Active Assisted Living

      • V. Bianchi, A. Losardo, F. Grossi, C. Guerra, N. Mora, G. Matrella et al.

      Pages 197-208

   9. How to Help Elderly in Indoor Evacuation Wayfinding: Design and Test of a Not-Invasive Solution for Reducing Fire Egress Time in Building Heritage Scenarios

      • Gabriele Bernardini, Enrico Quagliarini, Marco D’Orazio, Silvia Santarelli

      Pages 209-222

   10. The A.I.zeta Framework: An Ontological Approach for AAL Systems Control

       • Guido Matrella, Monica Mordonini, Roberto Zanichelli, Riccardo Zini

       Pages 223-238

This book documents the state of the art in the field of ambient assisted living (AAL), highlighting the impressive potential of novel methodologies and technologies to enhance well-being and promote active ageing. The coverage is wide ranging, with sections on assistive devices, elderly people monitoring, home rehabilitation, ICT solutions for AAL, living with chronic conditions, robotic assistance for the elderly, sensing technologies for AAL, and smart housing. The book comprises a selection of the best papers presented at the 7th Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (ForitAAL 2016), which was held in Pisa, Italy, in June 2016 and brought together end users, technology teams, and policy makers to develop a consensus on how to improve provision for elderly and impaired people. Readers will find that the expert contributions offer clear insights into the ways in which the most recent exciti ng advances may be expected to assist in addressing the needs of the elderly and those withchronic conditions.

• Sensing Technologies for AAL
• Robotic Assistance for the Elderly
• Smart Housing
• ICT Solutions for AAL
• Home Rehabilitation
• Elderly People Monitoring
• Assistive Devices
• Active Ageing
• ForitAAL 2016

• Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna , Pontedera, Italy

  Filippo Cavallo

• DIEEI, Università degli Studi di Catania , Catania, Italy

  Vincenzo Marletta

• Università Politecnica delle Marche , Ancona, Italy

  Andrea Monteriù

• Campus Ekotecne, IMM-CNR, Lecce, Italy

  Pietro Siciliano

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