A DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ELDERLY FALLS

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“A DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ELDERLY FALLS”
Falgun Padme1, Vitthal Biradar1, Jay Kulkarni1, Prof. P.P. Gaikwad2
1Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication,
Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication,
Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract - Falls by elderly individuals and patients could be
dangerous if not caught in time. The idea is to create a fall
detection system that, in the event of an emergency, sends an
SMS to the involved parties or to the doctor. Continuous
monitoring of patients who are unwell and prone to falling is
required to reduce falls and the harm they cause. The
suggested solution involves creating a prototype of an
electronic device that is used to detect falls in olderpeopleand
those who are at risk for them. In this article, the change in
acceleration in three axes—measured using an
accelerometer—is used to determine the body position. To
measure the tilt angle, the sensor is positioned on the lumbar
area. To minimise false alarms, the acceleration values for
each axis are compared twice with a threshold and a 20-
second delay between comparisons. The threshold voltage
values are chosen using experimental techniques.
Microcontrollers are used to carry out the algorithm. The GPS
receiver, which is configured to track the subject continually,
pinpoints the position of the fall. When a fall is detected, the
gadget communicates by sending a text message via a GSM
modem
Key Words: Fall Detection, GPS , GSM , Accelerometer.
1. INTRODUCTION
Falls are a primary gamble component of injury for old
matured individuals and it is a critical boundary to seniors'
free living. They are a main source of injury-related
hospitalizations in individuals who matured 65 years or
more. As indicated by the past factual results, somewhere
around 33% of individuals matured 65 and up fall at least
one times each year [1]. After a fall episode happened, a
harmed old individual might be left on the ground for a few
hours or even days. Habitually,theindividual probablywon't
have the option to ascend with no help or on the other hand
support and could require quick clinical thought. Likewise,
there is a reality that, feeling of dreadtowardfall isproduced
or connected with the fall occasion. So particularlyforsenior
individuals who have encountered falls before, most
certainly will tend to stay away from doing everyday
proactive tasks. It makesa pessimistic sensationofweakness
to them assuming nobody is there. For forestalling the
serious results of this fall, persistent or consistent fall
identification is required. Human fall discovery framework
notice and arranges everyday life exercises of human to
distinguish an accidental fall. To distinguish human falls,
different sensors and procedures have been utilized to
characterize everyday exercises. Specialists have arranged
fall location frameworks into three classifications in light of
cameras, wearable gadgets, and feeling sensors. Among the
wearable gadgets, accelerometer is the most generally
utilized strategy to understand a fall. It utilizes the
proportion of the speed increase of the body to characterize
falls. Clifford et al protected a human body fall location
framework utilizing accelerometer, a processor, and a
remote transmitter. The processor utilizes accelerometer
measurements to decide whether the individual with
wearing the gadget is falling and there is a non-development
stage followed by the fall. The created reaction is then, at
that point, somewhat sent to a transmission beneficiarybya
remote transmitter [2].
Research are being attempted to decide human fall utilizing
the stance developments. Body direction as stance
development is utilized to distinguish a fall utilizing either
pose sensors or different accelerometers. Kaluza et al
introduced a stance-based fall location calculation utilizing
the philosophy of reconstruction of an article's stance. The
stance reproduced in a 3D plane by findingtheremotelabels
which were put on body parts (sewn on garments, for
example, shoulders, lower legs knees, wrists elbows and
hips. Some labels are additionally positioned at explicit
positions like bed, seat, couch, table to recognize a few
stances, for example, lying on bed or sitting on seat. The fall
location calculations use speed increase edges alongside
speed profiles. Speed increase is gotten from the
developments of the labels. Speed increase and precise
speed computation is dependent upon the label's
confinement accuracy [3]. Kangas et al utilized a midriff
worn tri-hub accelerometer, handset,andmicrocontrollerto
foster another fall identifier model in light of fall related
effect and end pose [4]. Afterward, Li et al introduced a
clever fall location framework utilizing both accelerometer
and spinners. By utilizing two tri-pivotal accelerometers at
isolated body areas they can perceive four sorts of static
stances: standing, twisting, sitting and lying. Movements
between these static stances are thought of as powerful
advances and if the progress prior to lying stance is not
deliberate, a fall is distinguished. Whether movement
changes are deliberate or not set in stone by the straight
speed increase and rakish speed estimations [5]

1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT
Design and develop an automated fall detection system that
can accurately and promptly detect instances of falls among
elderly or at-risk individuals, and promptly alert caregivers
or emergency services for timely intervention, with the goal
of reducing the risk of injuries and fatalities associated with
falls.
1.2 OBJECTIVE
The objective of a fall detection system for elderly
individuals is to promptly detect when a fall occurs, notify
caregivers or emergency services, and provide assistance to
the fallen person to minimize the negative impact of the fall.
2. LITERATURE SURVEY
The article [1] introduces a fall detection and alarm system
for elderly individuals that operatesthroughIoTtechnology.
However, a drawback of the system is that it requires the
elderly person to carry a mobile phone.
The article [2] highlights that falls in olderadultscanimpede
their social life and ability to live independently. Assisted
living devices can assist older adults in maintaining their
independence at home, which can provide a psychological
boost and lessen the burden on caregivers and healthcare
providers. However, one drawback of such devices is that
they are not wearable.
In the publication [3], it is stated that the elderly population
is rapidly increasing worldwide, and many prefer to live
independently in their ownhomes.However,thisalsomakes
them more susceptible to emergency situations such as
falling or losing consciousness. Fallingisa prevalentcauseof
both fatal and non-fatal injuries among the elderly, and
prompt detection and notification of falls can mitigate the
harm caused by the impact. Nonetheless, one drawback of
such systems is their relatively high cost.
The adoption of information and communication
technologies, including mobile phones and wireless sensor
networks, is increasingly prevalent in the monitoring field.
This is particularly true for detecting emergency situations
and monitoring the well-being of elderly individuals,
enabling them to live independently in their own homes for
as long as possible. This is discussed in the article [4].
3. SYSTEM DESIGN
In this section, we will include all the technicalities of the
Project including block diagram, Specifications, selections of
proposed system.
3.1 BLOCK DIAGRAM
Fig: - System Architecture
3.1.1 ESP WIFI Controller
The WIFI controller is part of the ESP 8266 family and is
usually known as the NodeMCU. This controller has both
controller and IoT functionality, so it will be used in this
project.
Fig -3.1: ESP8266 WIFI Controller
3.1.2 GPS-NEO 6M
The NEO-6M GPS Module is a complete, high-performance
GPS receiver with an integrated 25 x 25 x 4mm ceramic
antenna that offers powerful satellite tracking capabilities.
The module status can be monitored via the power
and signal LEDs.
Fig -3.2: GPS-NEO 6M
3.1.3 GSM-800L
It's a small- scale GSM module that can be utilised in a
number of Internet of Things( IoT) systems. Nearlyall ofthe
functions of a typical mobile phone, including SMS

messaging, calling, GPRS Internet connectivity, and much
more, are all possible with this module.
Fig -3.3: GSM-800L
3.1.4 ADXL-345
A low-power, 3-axis MEMS accelerometer module with I2C
and SPI interfaces and the sensitivity levelsfortheADXL345
range from +/- 2G to +/- 16G. Additionally, it allows output
data speeds between 10Hz and 3200Hz.
Fig -3.4: ADXL-345
3.2 IMPLEMENTATION
A fall detection system using accelerometer, GPS, GSM, ESP,
WiFi module, and a heart beat sensor could have the
following architecture:
1. Sensors: The system would use an accelerometer to
detect sudden changes in motion, indicating a fall.AGPS
module would be used to track the location of the user,
allowing emergency responders to quickly find them. A
GSM module would be used to send emergency alerts to
caregivers or emergency services. A heart beat sensor
would be used to monitor the user's vital signs.
2. Microcontroller: A microcontroller would be used to
interface with the various sensors and process the data
they produce. It would be responsible fordetectingfalls,
gathering location information, and monitoring the
user's vital signs.
3. Wireless Connectivity: The system would use both WiFi
and GSM modules for wireless connectivity. The WiFi
module would allow the user to connect to the internet
and access additional servicessuchasvoiceassistantsor
video calls. The GSM module would be used to send
emergency alerts to caregivers or emergency services.
4. Power Supply: The system would need a reliable power
supply, such as a rechargeable battery, to ensure it is
always operational.
5. User Interface: The system could have a user interface,
such as a mobile app, to allow caregivers to monitor the
user's location and vital signs, and receive alerts if
necessary.
Overall, the architecture of a fall detection system using
accelerometer, GPS, GSM, ESP, WiFi module, and heart beat
sensor wouldinvolvemultiplecomponentsworkingtogether
to detect falls, monitor vital signs, track location, and send
alerts in case of an emergency.
3.3 Software Requirements
3.3.1 Programming Software-Arduino IDE
It is the cross-platform Arduino Integrated Development
Environment which is created using C and C++ functions.
Programs can be written and uploadedtotheboardsthatare
compatible with Arduino as well as other vendor
development boards.
3.3 SIMULATION AND RESULT
Fig -3.2.1: Simulation Result
4. CONCLUSIONS
With this suggested approach, we can realise our main
objective of developing a functional prototype that can
detect elderly people's falls. Different sensors have been
utilised to continuously track sensor values, and even GPS
and GSM have been integrated to send SMS messages and
position information when a fall is detected.

5. FUTURE SCOPE
 The future scope of fall detection systems for elderly
people includes the incorporation of advanced
technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine
learning to improve accuracy and reduce false alarms.
 Additionally, the integration of wearable sensors,smart
homes, and telemedicine technologies can enhance the
effectiveness and accessibility of fall detection systems.
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