Background The world is aging. The number of older patients is on the rise, and along with it
comes the burden of noncommunicable diseases, both clinical and economic. Attempts with …

Falls are a major health problem for older adults with immediate effects, such as fractures
and head injuries, and longer term effects including fear of falling, loss of independence …

Background: Each year, millions of older adults fall, with more than 1 out of 4 older people
experiencing a fall annually, thereby causing a major social and economic impact. Falling …

An important trend in meeting the needs of modern caregiving is providing a well-rounded
care delivery. In doing this, access to data of care receiver is important. This, however, has …

Background: Advances in mobile technology and public needs have resulted in the
emergence of mobile health (mHealth) services. Despite the potential benefits of mHealth …

Background User-centred design (UCD) is a process whereby the end-user is placed at the
centre of the design process. The WIISEL (Wireless Insole for Independent and Safe Elderly …

Constant monitoring of gait in real life conditions is considered the best way to assess Fall
Risk Index (FRI) since most falls happen out of the ideal conditions in which clinicians are …

As the ageing population increases, the need to overcome the challenges of reduced or
poor mobility among older adults is profound. That is because walking is a fundamental …

Every day, innovative devices support healthcare for the escalating needs of the population
ageing but the poor adoption hinder their spread older adults. The present study aims to …

As societies across the globe grow progressively older, it is important to find ways to
leverage technology to benefit seniors by assisting them to care for their health. Self-tracking …