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Falls are a major cause of death and morbidity in older adults. In recent years many researchers have examined the role of wearable inertial sensors (accelerometers and/or gyroscopes) to automatically detect falls. The primary goal of such fall monitors is to alert care providers of the fall event, who can then commence earlier treatment. Although such fall detection systems may reduce time until...
About 30% of individuals over the age of 65, and 50% over age 80, fall at least once per year [1]. Fall-related injuries cost the Canadian health care system $2.8 billion annually [2]. Risk for falls in older adults is commonly assessed in the clinical environment using tools such as the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) [3], which include subjective assessments of postural sway while standing...
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