Low daily step counts predict Parkinson's disease years before diagnosis but are likely a sign of early disease, not a risk ...

Phone sensor calibration improves smartphone accuracy and fixes common sensor issues. Learn methods, tips, and advanced steps ...

Background Many beneficial health outcomes for elderly are associated with sedentary (SED) and physical activity behavior (PA). However, research is scarce regarding how elderly-interventions can ...

This sport accelerometer uses a transmitter with accelerometer that reads data and transmits to a computer with DSP while being used in athletics to determine the wrong foot steps as the athletes run.

A research team led by Prof. Zou Xudong from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has proposed a new solution to address two longstanding challenges ...

Your AirPods can detect when you've fallen asleep and pause your media. The AirPods likely use an accelerometer, not a heart rate sensor, to detect when you've fallen asleep. The feature requires a ...