A review study for elderly fall and vital signs monitoring systems Available to Purchase

Falling among the elderly can be considered one of the most prevalent occurrences that can result in significant injuries such as fractures and head injuries. The risk of falls can be increased when the elderly live alone. Falling without assistance and quick medical intervention would decrease the elderly’s chances of survival. Therefore, fall detection systems, as well as monitoring with alert applications, have been recommended to address this issue. This paper has been commissioned to provide an overview of contemporary uses and advances of fall detection systems with vital sign monitoring for elderly individuals. It emphasizes numerous specifications for the operation and evolution of a smart healthcare system for the elderly, both for monitoring and emergency purposes. A review and comparison of the most recent state-of-the-art research conducted over nine years (2013–2021) has been conducted in terms of Internet of Things (IoT) and hardware platforms, utilized sensors, measured parameters, design, and applications. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of designing and implementing a fall detection and remote vital signs monitoring system based on the available IoT platforms and microcontrollers. It also demonstrates that vital signs can be monitored not only during the fall as it is being detected but also at any time when requested by a caregiver.