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| | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation | Full text | A wireless body area network of intelligent motion sensors ... |
 | | Recent technology advances in wireless networking [6], micro-fabrication [7], and integration of physical sensors, embedded microcontrollers and radio interfaces on a single chip [8], promise a new generation of wireless sensors suitable for many applications [9]. |
 | | However, the existing telemetric devices either use wireless communication channels exclusively to transfer raw data from sensors to the monitoring station, or use standard high-level wireless protocols such as Bluetooth that are too complex, power demanding, and prone to interference by other devices operating in the same frequency range. |
 | | In addition, WBAN systems can be used for gait phase detection during programmable, functional electrical stimulation [33], analysis of balance and monitoring of Parkinson's disease patients in the ambulatory setting [32], computer supervision of health and activity status of elderly, weight loss therapy, obesity prevention, or in general promotion of a healthy, physically active, lifestyle. |
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