2. Weight and balance scales
2.1 Parameter definition
The criterion of involuntary weight loss is obviously not easy to supply objectively for tracking purposes, as it is difficult, if not impossible, to remember the actual weight six months or a year ago, especially for people in a fragile phase. On the other hand, for monitoring purposes, any communicating scale is capable of supplying weight values to a collection and recording system. Applications already exist for voluntary weight control coaching. When monitoring frail elderly people, we simply need to be vigilant about the involuntary nature of weight loss, as a gradual reduction is always a warning sign to be taken into account.
The fact that a bathroom scale is used to monitor weight suggests that it should also be used to assess...
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Bibliography
Websites
Personalized autonomy allowance (Apa): Aggir grid http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F1229.xhtml (page consulted on 27/08/2014)
Events
Congress: Fragility of the elderly, held every year in a different location (odd-numbered years). http://www.fragilite.org/
Regulations
Decree no. 2010-1229 of October 19, 2010 on telemedicine. JORF n° 0245 of October 21, 2010. NOR:SASH1011044D
Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (OJ L. 169, 12 July 1993, p. 1-43)
Patents
Device for evaluating and/or reinforcing grip strength, FR08/05193, 2008
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