Detection of Real-World Trips in At-Fall Risk Community Dwelling Older Adults Using Wearable Sensors

Background: Near-falls such as a trip, slip, stumble, or misstep involve a loss of balance (LOB) that does not result in a fall, occur more frequently than actual falls, and are associated with an increased fall risk. To date, studies have largely involved detection of simulated laboratory LOBs usin...

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Main Authors: Shirley Handelzalts, Neil B. Alexander, Nicholas Mastruserio, Linda V. Nyquist, Debra M. Strasburg, Lauro V. Ojeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2020.00514/full