The smartphone app used data from a questionnaire and balance tests to give users an intuitive fall risk score ranging between 0 and 100, indicating low, medium, or high fall risk. A smartphone app ...

According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) poses substantial challenges not only through the direct loss of motor and sensory function but also via the heightened risk of falls, which can precipitate further injury and ...

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...

Sensor data from wearable devices analyzed over five years reveals walking and posture differences that predict fall risk in Parkinson’s patients. Study: Predicting future fallers in Parkinson’s ...

Apple is updating the built-in Health app on the iPhone with new features in iOS 15. The Health app uses a new metric called Walking Steadiness to give users a risk of falling assessment before a fall ...

Encompass Group LLC‘s Albahealth® announced the release of Safe-Steps® Fall Risk Management Kits. The kits include chart stickers, magnets, identification bracelets, footwear, gowns and a throw ...

"Injurious falls complicate the treatment of all other coexisting health conditions. Raising the topic with patients whose profile suggests it may be a concern could increase the odds of successful ...