title: Looking for similarities in movement between and within homes using cluster analysis.
abstract: In this article we examine data from eight purpose-built aware homes over a six-month period, looking at presence in rooms to try to determine patterns among the older residents. We look for homes that have similar movement patterns using cluster analysis. We also examine how movement over days clusters within individual homes. Our analysis shows that different homes have distinct movement patterns but within individual homes residents have strong movement routines.
authors.affiliation: CASALA, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland. john.loane@casala.ie
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Loane
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Mullane
authors.forename: Brennon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bortz
authors.forename: R Benjamin
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Knapp
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003196:Computer Graphics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004779:Environment Design; D056228:Feedback, Sensory; D005260:Female; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated; D011788:Quality of Life; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D014584:User-Computer Interface