AUXILIARY DEVICE HANDLE FOR WALKING EQUIPPED WITH PULSEXIMETER (MACHINE-TRANSLATION BY GOOGLE TRANSLATE, NOT LEGALLY BINDING)

There are “wearable” devices such as a bracelet or watch that incorporate a pulse oximeter. Compared to these devices, the present proposal has the following advantages: The use of a cane has the advantage of allowing the measurement of variables related to walking (“gait”), which has been shown to be related to the state of health. It also increases adherence, since people who need the cane will be monitored without the need for additional devices, and they will also be monitored in the most critical moments in which movements occur and there is a risk, for example, of falls . People with dementia often remove their bracelets and watches, which they cannot do with a cane. The aging of the population in advanced societies makes it advisable to develop remote health monitoring devices that are easy to use. Telemedicine sector applied to the elderly, and in general, people with mobility problems, users of a cane or crutch. The device can be for home use or for use in residences or hospitals.