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Table 2 Features and thresholds adopted in the fall detection algorithms

From: Exploring smartphone sensors for fall detection

Feature

Fall value

Fall description

Threshold

SV

23.45

Fall from a chair ending lying

C sv =23

A V

18.53

Backward fall ending lying

C a v =18

C A

66.33

Forward fall with arm protection ending lying

C c a =65.5

VA

4.93

Fall from a chair ending lying

C v a =4.72

VA

1.49

Backward fall ending lying

\(C_{va}^{l_{1}}=1.48\)

OD

253.88

Forward fall with arm protection ending lying

C o d =250

S V G

6.02

Backward fall ending lying

C s v g =5.9

S V G A

111.21

Backward fall ending lying

C s v g a =110