Alan Bourke

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
66 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Alan Bourke is a scholar working on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Biomedical Engineering and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan Bourke has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 42 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 37 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Alan Bourke's work include Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems (48 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (36 papers) and Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring (32 papers). Alan Bourke is often cited by papers focused on Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems (48 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (36 papers) and Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring (32 papers). Alan Bourke collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. Alan Bourke's co-authors include G.M. Lyons, Gearóid ÓLaighin, J. Stuart Nelson, Pierre Rumeau, J.E. Lundy, Norbert Noury, Lei Gao, Pepijn Van de Ven, J. Craig Nelson and Gearóid Ó Laighin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomechanics, Sensors and Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.

In The Last Decade

Alan Bourke

65 papers receiving 3.3k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Evaluation of a threshold-based tri-axial accelerometer fall detection algorithm

2006 595 citations Alan Bourke, G.M. Lyons et al. Gait & Posture profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Alan Bourke	2.5k	2.0k	1.0k	533	340	66	3.5k
Stephen J. Redmond	1.2k 0.5×	2.4k 1.2×	722 0.7×	307 0.6×	411 1.2×	152	4.6k
M. Mathie	1.4k 0.6×	1.2k 0.6×	469 0.4×	332 0.6×	197 0.6×	12	2.4k
Michael R. Narayanan	1.2k 0.5×	1.0k 0.5×	446 0.4×	313 0.6×	178 0.5×	29	1.9k
Andrea Mannini	845 0.3×	1.2k 0.6×	445 0.4×	173 0.3×	257 0.8×	108	2.5k
Norbert Noury	2.0k 0.8×	1.3k 0.6×	343 0.3×	639 1.2×	419 1.2×	104	3.2k
Gearóid ÓLaighin	1.0k 0.4×	1.3k 0.7×	677 0.6×	218 0.4×	142 0.4×	107	4.1k
Shyamal Patel	578 0.2×	1.6k 0.8×	428 0.4×	392 0.7×	114 0.3×	63	3.2k
Laurence Kenney	641 0.3×	1.8k 0.9×	473 0.5×	120 0.2×	169 0.5×	111	2.8k
John Lach	1.0k 0.4×	1.4k 0.7×	396 0.4×	1.0k 2.0×	506 1.5×	189	5.2k
Emil Jovanov	1.1k 0.4×	2.5k 1.3×	163 0.2×	1.8k 3.4×	221 0.7×	127	4.6k

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Bourke, Alan, Sabato Mellone, Ngaire Kerse, et al.. (2021). Template-Based Recognition of Human Locomotion in IMU Sensor Data Using Dynamic Time Warping. Sensors. 21(8). 2601–2601. 5 indexed citations

Bourke, Alan, Alf Scotland, Florian Lipsmeier, Christian Gossens, & Michael Lindemann. (2020). Gait Characteristics Harvested during a Smartphone-Based Self-Administered 2-Minute Walk Test in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Test-Retest Reliability and Minimum Detectable Change. Sensors. 20(20). 5906–5906. 29 indexed citations

Creagh, Andrew P., Cédric Simillion, Alan Bourke, et al.. (2020). Smartphone- and Smartwatch-Based Remote Characterisation of Ambulation in Multiple Sclerosis During the Two-Minute Walk Test. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 25(3). 838–849. 32 indexed citations

Bourke, Alan, Stian Lydersen, Olav Sletvold, et al.. (2019). Motor activity across delirium motor subtypes in geriatric patients assessed using body-worn sensors: a Norwegian cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 9(2). e026401–e026401. 12 indexed citations

Schwickert, Lars, et al.. (2016). Inertial Sensor Based Analysis of Lie-to-Stand Transfers in Younger and Older Adults. Sensors. 16(8). 1277–1277. 12 indexed citations

Awais, Muhammad, Luca Palmerini, Alan Bourke, et al.. (2016). Performance Evaluation of State of the Art Systems for Physical Activity Classification of Older Subjects Using Inertial Sensors in a Real Life Scenario: A Benchmark Study. Sensors. 16(12). 2105–2105. 24 indexed citations

Klenk, Jochen, Lars Schwickert, Luca Palmerini, et al.. (2016). The FARSEEING real-world fall repository: a large-scale collaborative database to collect and share sensor signals from real-world falls. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity. 13(1). 8–8. 66 indexed citations

Boulton, Elisabeth, Helen Hawley-Hague, Beatrix Vereijken, et al.. (2016). Developing the FARSEEING Taxonomy of Technologies: Classification and description of technology use (including ICT) in falls prevention studies. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. 61. 132–140. 5 indexed citations

Gao, Lei, Alan Bourke, & J. Stuart Nelson. (2013). Sensor Positioning for Activity Recognition Using Multiple Accelerometer-Based Sensors.. The European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks. 6 indexed citations

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Gao, Lei, Alan Bourke, & J. Stuart Nelson. (2011). A system for activity recognition using multi-sensor fusion. PubMed. 2011. 7869–7872. 35 indexed citations

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Rocha, Artur, Maged N. Kamel Boulos, Pepijn Van de Ven, et al.. (2011). Innovations in health care services: The CAALYX system. International Journal of Medical Informatics. 82(11). e307–e320. 59 indexed citations

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Fortune, Emma, Marie Tierney, Cliodhna Ní Scanaill, et al.. (2011). Activity level classification algorithm using SHIMMER™ wearable sensors for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. PubMed. 7. 3059–3062. 15 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, Marc Torrent, Xavier Parra, Andreu Catalá, & John Nelson. (2011). Fall algorithm development using kinematic parameters measured from simulated falls performed in a quasi-realistic environment using accelerometry. PubMed. 2011. 4449–4452. 7 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, et al.. (2011). Optimum gravity vector and vertical acceleration estimation using a tri-axial accelerometer for falls and normal activities. PubMed. 2011. 7896–7899. 17 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, et al.. (2010). Real-time low-energy fall detection algorithm with a Programmable Truncated MAC. PubMed. 2010. 2423–2426. 13 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, Pepijn Van de Ven, Michael W. Gamble, et al.. (2010). Assessment of waist-worn tri-axial accelerometer based fall-detection algorithms using continuous unsupervised activities. PubMed. 2010. 2782–2785. 42 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, Pepijn Van de Ven, Amy Chaya, Gearóid ÓLaighin, & J. Craig Nelson. (2008). The design and development of a long-term fall detection system incorporated into a custom vest for the elderly.. PubMed. 2008. 2836–2839. 19 indexed citations

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Noury, Norbert, Anthony Fleury, Pierre Rumeau, et al.. (2007). Fall detection - Principles and Methods. Conference proceedings. 2007. 1663–1666. 435 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, et al.. (2006). An optimum accelerometer configuration and simple algorithm for accurately detecting falls. 156–160. 34 indexed citations

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Bourke, Alan, et al.. (2006). Evaluation of a threshold-based tri-axial accelerometer fall detection algorithm. Gait & Posture. 26(2). 194–199. 595 indexed citations breakdown →

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