離島における高齢者健康管理システムの構築 [1] : 生体情報収集システムの設計

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Japan has the most rapidly aging society among industrialized nations. Yuge island in which our college is located faces many problems as a consequence of these changes, among them; a lack of doctors, insufficient supply of medical treatments and a decrease in the number of young people. According to statistics from Yuge's Town Office the percentage of the population aged 65 years or older passed 30% in 2000. These people, a proportion of them sick and frail, are high consumers of medical services and consequently a large propotion of the island's budget is required for their care. In order to decrease morbidity a system for the management of the daily health care of the aged is needed. In this paper we propose a health management network system for the aged population by using Cable Television (CATV). We formed a project team with Yuge's Town Office to carry out this research. The system consists of several biomedical sensors for measuring body temperature, heart rate, active state and Global Positioning System (GPS). The data form the sensors is transmitted to the host computer, connected via wireless, to the CATV network. The town's Health Care Center can then manage the health needs of the island's elderly and ensure they receive the care they need.
弓削商船高等専門学校の論文
2001-02-28