Fall Prevention

9 effective ways to reduce the risk of falls at home

An AI platform designed to reduce hospital admissions by predicting when elderly individuals are at risk of falling or becoming ill at home is set to be introduced nationwide.Developed by private c...

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WCCOA to hold “Matter of Balance” classes targeted toward fall prevention

The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) will be holding a “Matter of Balance” class at the Wood County Senior Center (140 S. Grove St.) every Tuesday from March 4 to April 22 from 1 to 3 p...

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Step Width Estimation in Individuals With and Without Neurodegenerative Disease via a Novel Data-Augmentation Deep Learning Model and Minimal Wearable Inertial Sensors

Step width is vital for gait stability, postural balance control, and fall risk reduction. However, estimating step width typically requires either fixed cameras or a full kinematic body suit of we...

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