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11 articles for “Elderly and disabled”
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Low Cost Home Automation for Elderly and Disabled
Abstract: The term Home Automation is limited to the managing and controlling the home appliances and energy management applications remotely or locally. When the requirement is specific like the automation to be provided to elderly and disabled for the rehabilitation and assistive purpose. Several attempts have been made to design the system that can provide assistance and rehabilitation to the elderly and disabled persons. This system involved robotics which are costly …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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IOT Controlled Smart Home Automation System
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to implement the process of “Smart Home Automation” using various tools like mobile application, door security system, etc. thereby trying to increase the accessibility and comfort level of our customers while improving the security features and making the various processes cost efficient at the same time. This work mainly focused on making the accessibility of the various devices in a house easier for …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering Read article
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Voice Controlled Home Automation
Abstract: The project, which we have worked is design for controlling of all home appliances by voice command with the help of android application. This project has been designed to helping of elderly and disabled people at home. Google application has been used as voice recognition and process the voice input with the help of smart phone. Here the voice input is being captured by the android and after capturing the …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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IOT Based design and implementation of home automation using Blynk application.
Abstract: The increasing advancement in communications technology has sparked significant interest in home automation systems. It concentrates on the evolution of an IOT-based prototype home automation system which is capable of remotely controlling various household components with the help of the internet anytime and anywhere, as well as being programmable to operate based on ambient conditions. This paper represents prototype design implementation and performance testing of Home Automation System of low …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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IOT Controlled Smart Home Automation System
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to implement the process of “Smart Home Automation” using various tools like mobile application, door security system, etc. thereby trying to increase the accessibility and comfort level of our customers while improving the security features and making the various processes cost efficient at the same time. This work mainly focused on making the accessibility of the various devices in a house easier for …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Home Automation and Security using Advanced Communication Technologies
Abstract: Demand for automation and security is increasing day by day due to change in social structure from combined to nuclear family. This study presents a low cost, highly flexible and easy to use automation and security system. By using GSM (Global System for Mobile) module along with microcontroller, home appliances can be controlled from anywhere outside. RFID (Radio-frequency identification), GSM and Bluetooth are the communication devices which can be controlled …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–10 Read article
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Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Information and Communication Technologies Use among Older Adults
Abstract: Frailty phenotype (FP) refers to a clinical syndrome characterized by a lack of effective response to stressors due to a decline in physiological reserve. The presence of FP is associated with negative outcomes in elders, like disability. Information and communication technology (ICT) is defined as a unit of technology that an individual can use to produce, store, and communicate information, e.g., mobile phones (MP) and internet browsing. The aim of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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Arduino Based Voice Recognition Microwave Oven
Abstract: AbstractAs we age, simple everyday tasks become difficult to perform. Simply enjoying a hot nutritious meal may be difficult because of the natural impairments and declines in health conditions. The microwave oven has become an essential household appliance to ensure independent living for the elderly or persons with disabilities. By its very nature it provides flexible and convenient cooking options without the safety concerns of either gas or electric burners. …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Gesture Controlled Chair
Abstract: The Gesture Controlled Chair is a state-of-the-art assistive device that allows users to control the movements of their wheelchair with ease and efficiency using hand gestures. The existing technologies for controlling wheelchairs have been manual controls that require a certain level of physical strength, making them less suitable for elderly patients or those with physical disabilities. In this regard, a gesture-controlled interface was introduced as an alternative to the existing …
Published in International Journal of Electronics Automation · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Physiological and Psychological Changes in Aging
Abstract: Aging is a normal process accompanied by a progressive alteration of the body’s homeostatic adaptive responses. It produces observable changes in structure and function and increases vulnerability to environmental stress and disease. Among the elderly population the dependency due to physical and mental disabilities is the major factors responsible for adverse quality of life and health care. Dementia, delirium, anxiety, depression including various cardiovascular functions rapidly deteriorates due to ageing …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Comparative Study of the Effects of Forced Use and Functional Retraining in the Improvement of Gait Pattern in Chronic Stroke Patients
Abstract: Stroke is a complex and devastating disease. Despite treatment advances, stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. About 29% of stroke patients die within one year whereas 20% of these will die within three months. Prevalence rate for hemiplagia in south India was reported to be 56.9–100,000 as compared to 150–186 per 1,00,000 population for the USA and Europe.Stroke is one of the main causes of death and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 4–9 Read article