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Defining the user requirements for wearable and optical fall prediction and fall detection devices for home use

Mehmet GövercinGeriatric Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Y. KöltzschGeriatric Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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M. MeisHearing Centre Oldenburg GmbH, Department of Market and Effects Research, Germany
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S. WegelGeriatric Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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M. GietzeltPeter L Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig, Institute of Technology, Braunschweig, Germany
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J. SpehrInstitute for Robotic and Process Control, University of Braunschweig, Institute of Technology, Braunschweig, Germany
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S. WinkelbachInstitute for Robotic and Process Control, University of Braunschweig, Institute of Technology, Braunschweig, Germany
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M. MarschollekHannover Medical School, Braunschweig, Germany
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E. Steinhagen-ThiessenGeriatric Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Pages 177-187 | Published online: 06 Dec 2010

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