Wearable technologies can be innovative solutions for healthcare problems. In this study,
we conducted a literature review of wearable technology applications in healthcare. Some …

Introduction The aim of the present review is to track the evolution of wearable IMUs from
their use in supervised laboratory-and ambulatory-based settings to their application for long …

In 2018, 27.5% of adults aged≥ 65 years reported at least one fall in the past year (35.6
million falls) and 10.2% reported a fall-related injury (8.4 million fall-related injuries). From …

Objectives To estimate medical expenditures attributable to older adult falls using a
methodology that can be updated annually to track these expenditures over time. Design …

The rate of deaths from falls among persons aged≥ 65 years increased 31% from 2007 to
2016, increasing in 30 states and the District of Columbia, and among men and women …

In 2014, 28.7% of older adults reported falling at least once in the preceding 12 months,
resulting in an estimated 29.0 million falls. Of those who fell, 37.5% reported at least one fall …

This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by
reducing the environmental risks to health. It includes a meta-synthesis of key evidence …

Background falls are a major cause of disability and death in older people. Women are more
likely to fall than men, but little is known about whether risk factors for falls differ between the …

One of the biggest challenges in modern societies is the improvement of healthy aging and
the support to older persons in their daily activities. In particular, given its social and …

Aim Falling represents a major public health problem among older persons because it leads
to premature mortality, loss of independence, and placement in assistedliving facilities. The …