Sensor systems identify senior citizens at risk of falling within 3 weeks
Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 05:01
in Health & Medicine
Each year, millions of people -- especially those 65 and older -- fall. Such falls can be serious, leading to broken bones, head injuries, hospitalizations or even death. Now, researchers have found that sensors that measure in-home gait speed and stride length can predict likely falls. This technology can assist health providers to detect changes and intervene before a fall occurs.