Application of Exercise Injury Prevention Systems in the Elderly: Current Status and Challenges of Sensor Technology

Abstract

With the increasing trend of global population aging, the management of elderly exercise health has become a significant public health issue. This study evaluates the current application status of sensor technology in exercise injury prevention systems for the elderly and analyzes existing technical challenges. Through the collaborative work of multiple sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors, and heart rate sensors, it is possible to monitor the movement status and physiological indicators of the elderly in real time, providing key data for gait analysis, balance assessment, and heart rate monitoring. The application of these technologies significantly enhances the exercise safety and health management level of the elderly. However, sensor accuracy and reliability, data fusion, multi-sensor coordination, and the response speed of real-time monitoring systems remain critical technical bottlenecks to be addressed. The accuracy and reliability of sensors directly affect the data's accuracy and the system's effectiveness, and the performance of current sensor technology in complex environments still needs improvement. The fusion of data from different sensors and the coordination and synchronization of multi-sensor systems are important technical challenges for achieving comprehensive monitoring. Therefore, this study proposes solutions aimed at improving sensor accuracy, developing self-calibration and self-diagnosis functions, multi-level data processing architecture, and efficient data compression and transmission technologies. These optimization measures can significantly improve the system's real-time performance and accuracy. In the future, the combination of sensor technology with artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and big data analysis will promote the development of intelligent and personalized health monitoring systems, providing more comprehensive health management services for the elderly and improving their quality of life and health levels.