Fall risk assessment and fall detection are crucial for the prevention of adverse and long-
term health outcomes. Wearable sensor systems have been used to assess fall risk and …

Background wearable sensors are often used to acquire data for gait analysis as a strategy
to study fall events, due to greater availability of acquisition platforms, and advances in …

Falls represent a major public health risk worldwide for the elderly people. A fall not assisted
in time can cause functional impairment in an elderly and a significant decrease in his …

Solutions are needed to satisfy care demands of older adults to live independently.
Wearable technology (wearables) is one approach that offers a viable means for ubiquitous …

Background Higher age and cognitive impairment are associated with a higher risk of falling.
Wearable sensor technology may be useful in objectively assessing motor fall risk factors to …

In recent years, with the acceleration of the aging of the population, the safety of the elderly
living alone has attracted great attention, and the falls have become one of the main factors …

Abstract Purpose of Review Walking impairments are highly prevalent in persons with
multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and are associated with reduced quality of life. Walking is …

Falls pose a major threat to the well-being and quality of life of older people. Falls can result
in fractures and other injuries, disability and fear and can trigger a decline in physical …

Objective To investigate the characteristics of stair-related injuries among individuals of all
ages and estimate national injury frequencies and rates using a representative sample of …

Everyday life of the elderly and impaired population living in smart homes is challenging
because of possible accidents that may occur due to daily activities. In such activities …