Assessing the risk of fall in elderly people is a difficult challenge for clinicians. Since falls
represent one of the first causes of death in such people, numerous clinical tests have been …

Background Fall events contribute significantly to mortality, morbidity and costs in our ageing
population. In order to identify persons at risk and to target preventive measures, many …

Background Wearable inertial sensors have grown in popularity as a means of objectively
assessing fall risk. This review aimed to identify gait and posture differences among older …

Considering the challenge of population ageing and the substantial health problem among
the elderly population from falls, the purpose of this study was to verify whether it is possible …

The high prevalence of falls and the enormous impact they have on the elderly population is
a cause for concern. We aimed to develop a walking-monitor gait pattern (G-STRIDE) for …

Background: Falls are a predominant problem in our aging society, often leading to severe
somatic and psychological consequences, and having an incidence of about 30% in the …

Falls are among the most common cause of decreased mobility and independence in older
adults and rank as one of the most severe public health problems with frequent fatal …

Falls among the elderly population cause detrimental physical, mental, financial problems
and, in the worst case, death. The increasing number of people entering the higher risk age …

Background Falls are a major health problem for older adults with significant physical and
psychological consequences. A first step of successful fall prevention is to identify those at …

Background Falls are a prevalent issue in the geriatric population and can result in
damaging physical and psychological consequences. Fall risk assessment can provide …