PAMAP developed an ICT-based system
for accurately monitoring and promoting
the physical activity of older adults
in both specific structures and in daily
life at home for both private (primary
prevention) and professional use (secondary
prevention and rehabilitation).
The purpose of this system is to enable
better supervision of therapies and success
measures, and encourage elderly
to improve their level of physical activity.
The PAMAP system consists of four major
self-contained components: Bodyworn
sensory equipment (miniature
inertial sensors, heart rate monitor) and
a mobile processing unit are used to
acquire information.
Two key innovations of PAMAP are (1)
providing a holistic way of physical activity
monitoring by supporting monitoring,
guidance and follow-up of typical aerobic
activities (2) supporting personalized
monitoring adapted to the elderly population.
Hence, fit and healthy older adults
can profit from the PAMAP technology,
as well as, i.e. cardiac or functional patients,
who represent a high percentage
of cases in the elderly population.

http://www.pamap.org/

• Western Europe and North America

• Older persons

PAMAP developed an ICT-based system for accurately monitoring and promoting the physical activity of older adults in both specific structures and in daily life at home for both private (primary prevention) and professional use (secondary prevention and rehabilitation). The purpose of this system is to enable better supervision of therapies and success measures, and encourage elderly to improve their level of physical activity.