[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of wearable sensor-based technologies for fall risk assessment in older adults

M Chen, H Wang, L Yu, EHK Yeung, J Luo, KL Tsui… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Falls have been recognized as the major cause of accidental death and injury in people
aged 65 and above. The timely prediction of fall risks can help identify older adults prone to …

Instrumented timed up and go test (iTUG)—more than assessing time to predict falls: a systematic review

P Ortega-Bastidas, B Gomez, P Aqueveque… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a widely used tool for assessing the risk of falls in older
adults. However, to increase the test's predictive value, the instrumented Timed Up and Go …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical static balance assessment: a narrative review of traditional and IMU-based posturography in older adults and individuals with incomplete spinal cord …

A Noamani, N Riahi, AH Vette, H Rouhani - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Maintaining a stable upright posture is essential for performing activities of daily living, and
impaired standing balance may impact an individual's quality of life. Therefore, accurate and …

Identifying sensors-based parameters associated with fall risk in community-dwelling older adults: an investigation and interpretation of discriminatory parameters

X Wang, J Cao, Q Zhao, M Chen, J Luo, H Wang, L Yu… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Falls pose a severe threat to the health of older adults worldwide. Determining
gait and kinematic parameters that are related to an increased risk of falls is essential for …

[HTML][HTML] A personalized health monitoring system for community-dwelling elderly people in Hong Kong: design, implementation, and evaluation study

H Wang, Y Zhao, L Yu, J Liu, IM Zwetsloot… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Telehealth is an effective means to assist existing health care systems,
particularly for the current aging society. However, most extant telehealth systems employ …

Prediction of early neurologic deterioration in patients with perforating artery territory infarction using machine learning: a retrospective study

W Liu, L Jia, L Xu, F Yang, Z Guo, J Li, D Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Early neurological deterioration (END) is a frequent complication in patients
with perforating artery territory infarction (PAI), leading to poorer outcomes. Therefore, we …

Application of wearable sensors in constructing a fall risk prediction model for community-dwelling older adults: a sco** review

B Wang, Y Liu, A Lu, C Wang - Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Falls are a particularly important public health problem among older people.
Early identification of risk factors is crucial for reducing the risk of falls in older adults. Studies …

Accelerometry applications and methods to assess standing balance in older adults and mobility-limited patient populations: A narrative review

K Bohlke, MS Redfern, AL Rosso, E Sejdic - Aging clinical and …, 2023 - Springer
Accelerometers provide an opportunity to expand standing balance assessments outside of
the laboratory. The purpose of this narrative review is to show that accelerometers are …

Comparative effects of cognitive and instability resistance training versus instability resistance training on balance and cognition in elderly women

Y Wang, C Zhang, B Wang, D Zhang, X Song - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study investigates the effects of integrated instability resistance training and cognitive
training (IRCT) versus isolated instability resistance training (IRT) on balance, gait, muscle …

[HTML][HTML] Design of a Sensor-Technology-Augmented Gait and Balance Monitoring System for Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Hong Kong: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Y Zhao, L Yu, X Fan, MYC Pang, KL Tsui, H Wang - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Routine assessments of gait and balance have been recognized as an effective approach
for preventing falls by issuing early warnings and implementing appropriate interventions …