Introduction to healthy living with technologies
Baby boomers are the demographic group born during the post–World War II baby boom, approximately between the years 1946 and 1964. This includes people who are between 52 and 70 …
Course: Internet of Things for Active Ageing
What happens when patients see their doctors’ notes?
Patient-doctor relationship should be built on trust and facts. In this video, Dave will discuss the eagerness of patients to participate in their own treatments. It should be reflected in …
People perform better when we’re informed better
Health science is a complex science. The more technologies involved and data collected, the more complex it can be. In human nature, we are afraid of things that we don’t …
Empowering elderly with HIT tools
In the previous week, we have shown a lot of technologies that can apply to an aging population. This week, e-Patient Dave will talk about how HIT (Health Information Technologies) …
The social impacts of aging
We’ve talked about the practical problems and some solutions. Aging is not just a personal issue. The social impacts are also severe. I would like you to read the article …
Demonstration of wearable devices for rehabilitation
In this video, we will show you how we implement the device to patients. Patients who use it should calibrate the device first. The calibration takes three steps. In this …
How does the wearable monitoring device work?
Stroke rehabilitation should be started as quickly as possible. Most return of function is seen in the first few months. The period of rehabilitation could last from a few days …
Wearable devices for motor impairment in patient with stroke
Stroke is one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. The rehabilitation of stroke patients usually takes a long time and the prognosis can vary. In this section, I …
Discussions among the narrative reviews
Technologies are said the be “useful” until they could be applied to real life. There are several issues regarding the development of IoT in healthcare. The portability, data processing, standards, …
Literature review on wearable sensors
In this video, we will introduce the current development on wearable sensors and devices from several research papers. First, I will talk about how e-health could improve the quality of …
Introduction to the course
Welcome to our course! I am Dr Shabbir Syed-Abdul. In this course, I have invited guest educators to discuss one of the hottest topics today in healthcare – the internet …
Sleeping disorders: the changing face of health and care
Sleeping disorders, especially insomnia, are common in older age. In this video, Professor Jack Li looks at how wearable technology can help to track and analyse sleep problems. Educator: Prof. …
Cognition impairment in older adults
In this video Professor Liu introduces dementia, the most common cognitive disorder. We also show an example of a “brain club” for elders, a community group which helps older people …
Balance and fall prevention in older adults
In this video, Professor Chang explains a common health issue: falling among the elderly. She explains how technology and the Internet of Things can help with fall prevention. Take a …