Falls are one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Every year, an
estimated 30–40% of patients over the age of 65 will fall at least once. Falls lead to …

Introduction The aim of the present review is to track the evolution of wearable IMUs from
their use in supervised laboratory-and ambulatory-based settings to their application for long …

Background Age-associated motor and cognitive deficits increase the risk of falls, a major
cause of morbidity and mortality. Because of the significant ramifications of falls, many …

Since falls are a major public health problem in an aging society, there is considerable
demand for low-cost fall detection systems. One of the main reasons for non-acceptance of …

Background This systematic review provides an overview of the literature deducing
information about brain activation during (1) imagined walking using MRI/fMRI or (2) during …

Purpose Exercise programs designed for falls prevention have been proven effective in
reducing falls by approximately 21%. Virtual reality may provide a viable alternative …

Worldwide, falls among older people are a public health concern because of their frequency
and adverse consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, as well as their …

Falls not only present a considerable health threat, but the resulting treatment and loss of
working days also place a heavy economic burden on society. Gait instability is a major fall …

In this article, we briefly summarize the incidence and significant consequences of falls
among older adults, the insufficient effectiveness of commonly used multifactorial …

Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, aged 65 years and older.
Furthermore, falls are an increasing public health problem because of ageing populations …