Globally, the number of falls among the elderly is rising, particularly among those 60 and
older. An important contributing element to these falls is the fact that elderly people who live …

It is of little surprise that falling is often accepted as a natural part of the aging process. In
fact, it is the impact rather than the occurrence of falls in the elderly, which is of most …

Falls are the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in older adults.
Although many systems have been used to detect falls, they are limited by the computational …

Everyday life of the elderly and impaired population living in smart homes is challenging
because of possible accidents that may occur due to daily activities. In such activities …

Impairment and a substantial decline in the mobility, independence, and quality of life of an
elderly person. In this regard, the current work suggests a novel IoT-based system that …

Falls represent a major public health risk worldwide for the elderly people. A fall not assisted
in time can cause functional impairment in an elderly and a significant decrease in his …

Falls are a leading cause of immobility, morbidity, and mortality in older adults. Falls incur
high cost to health services with millions of bed days. Half of the older adults over 65 years …

Research shows that occurrence of falls among senior citizens, intellectually and physically
disabled people leads to major injuries and even death in emergency rooms, home …

Remote monitoring of a fall condition or activities and daily life (ADL) of elderly patients has
become one of the essential purposes for modern telemedicine. Internet of Things (IoT) and …

Falls in older adults are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and are a key class of
preventable injuries. This paper presents a patient-specific (PS) fall prediction and detection …