Abstract:
The advancement of embedded systems and IoT technology has opened new
opportunities in the development of wearable devices to support human health and safety.
This thesis presents the design and implementation of a Wearable Fall Detection
System using Arduino, integrated with a Web based Health Care Management
System. The main objective of this study is to develop a reliable and affordable system to
detect falls in real-time and provide necessary health-related data monitoring for patients,
especially elderly individuals.
The system consists of an accelerometer sensor (MPU6050) attached to the body,
which continuously monitors the user's movement. Data from the sensor is processed
using an Arduino microcontroller to detect fall patterns using threshold-based logic.
When a fall is detected, the device sends an alert signal via a Wi-Fi module (ESP8266) to
the web application.
On the software side, a web based health care management system is developed
using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. It allows medical staff or family members to
monitor patient profiles, view fall history, and manage emergency contact information.
The system also provides a login mechanism and secure data storage with encrypted
medical records.
Testing and evaluation show that the system achieves high accuracy in detecting
falls and low false-positive rates. The user interface on the web application is also found
to be user-friendly and effective during user acceptance testing. Despite some challenges
in sensor calibration and network latency, the system demonstrates potential for
real-world applications in smart health monitoring.
In conclusion, the developed system successfully integrates hardware and
software components to provide a low-cost, effective solution for fall detection and
healthcare data management, contributing positively to the safety and well-being of
vulnerable individuals.
