Fall Detection and Risk Assessment with New Technologies
Kimberley S. van Schooten, Matthew A D Brodie · Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2021
Recent advances in technology allow for remote fall detection and risk assessment in the home environment. Technology has the potential to contribute to the prevention of falls, and associated physical and psychological trauma, and thereby improve the lives of older people. The aim of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive overview of the fields of remote fall detection and risk assessment with a focus on wearable technology and its clinical utility.