Abstract: Wearable sensors are increasingly utilized in fall risk assessments, providing precise stride-to-stride spatiotemporal gait parameters that are correlated with a heightened risk of falls.

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Falls continue to be one of the deadliest hazards in construction. Despite years of warnings and awareness campaigns, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) still cites fall ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized preventive interventions guided by an improved Risk Assessment Form and an obstacle physical activity test in preventing falls ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -St. Mary’s Hospital will host a bilingual health fair on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Clifton Community Campus. Community members will have the opportunity to connect with ...

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More older adults are dying from falls and experts say some common medications may be contributing. In a new report published in JAMA, public health expert Dr. Thomas A. Farley said the risk of death ...

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 ...