@inproceedings{f1fcbdbfc0644a608a959256b83a185d,
title = "Intelligent System for Monitoring Sedentary Behaviour to Support Elderly Care",
abstract = "The ageing population poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly regarding the monitoring and prevention of sedentary behaviour among the elderly. Prolonged inactivity is associated with increased risks of chronic diseases and reduced quality of life. This study aims to evaluate an innovative IoT-based intelligent monitoring system designed to track sedentary behaviour and automate attendance registration in elderly care centers. The system integrates a miniaturized and ergonomically designed wearable device with a fixed station to monitor physical activity levels and attendance in real-time. Data is transmitted to an IoT platform, providing caregivers with actionable insights and timely alerts regarding prolonged sedentary periods. A pilot study involving three elderly volunteers was conducted primarily to assess technological feasibility and the accuracy of the system in distinguishing between sedentary and non-sedentary behaviour using the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) as a reference. Results indicate that the system accurately differentiates activity states; however, further studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to validate these findings comprehensively and achieve statistically significant outcomes.",
keywords = "IoT, MET index, RFID attendance tracking, elderly care, healthcare technology, real-time monitoring, sedentary behaviour monitoring, wearable devices",
author = "Santiago Lynett and Santiago Mesa and Wilder Castellanos and Martha Zequera and Pilar Castellanos",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.; Joint 20th Nordic-Baltic Conference on Biomedical Engineering and 24th Polish Conference on Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, NBC 2025 and PCBBE 2025 ; Conference date: 16-06-2025 Through 18-06-2025",
year = "2025",
month = jun,
day = "24",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-96538-8\_31",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-031-96537-1",
series = "IFMBE Proceedings",
publisher = "Springer Nature Switzerland AG",
pages = "352--370",
editor = "Piotr Ladyzynski and Pijanowska, \{Dorota G.\} and Adam Liebert",
booktitle = "Joint 20th Nordic-Baltic Conference on Biomedical Engineering and 24th Polish Conference on Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering - Joint Proceedings of NBC 2025 and PCBBE 2025",
address = "Switzerland",
}