Month: July 2021

What You Need to Know Before Buying Sunscreen

With the recall of sunscreens due to the discovery of cancer-causing ingredients, how is a consumer to know what to buy in order to stay safe from the sun’s harmful rays, while also avoiding dangerous sun products? Read on for all you need to know this summer. The… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on July 16, 2021

Take Care of Your Aging Feet

Foot problems are especially common in older people, for a variety of reasons. Feet lose cushioning as they age, and the skin and nails can grow dry and brittle. Many seniors have poor circulation, and this can slow the healing of foot sores. Finding comfortable shoes that… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on July 16, 2021

A Large-Scale Open Motion Dataset (KFall) and Benchmark Algorithms for Detecting Pre-impact Fall of the Elderly Using Wearable Inertial Sensors

Research on pre-impact fall detection with wearable inertial sensors (detecting fall accidents prior to body-ground impacts) has grown rapidly in the past decade due to its great potential for developing an on-demand fall-related injury prevention system. However, most researchers use their own datasets to develop fall detection algorithms and rarely make these datasets publicly available, […]

Published on July 16, 2021