Background wearable sensors are often used to acquire data for gait analysis as a strategy
to study fall events, due to greater availability of acquisition platforms, and advances in …

Quantitative assessment is crucial for the evaluation of human postural balance. The force
plate system is the key quantitative balance assessment method. The purpose of this study …

Tracking the fluctuations in blood glucose levels is important for healthy subjects and crucial
diabetic patients. Tight glucose monitoring reduces the risk of hypoglycemia, which can …

Background Wearable inertial sensors have grown in popularity as a means of objectively
assessing fall risk. This review aimed to identify gait and posture differences among older …

Fall risk assessment is essential to predict and prevent falls in geriatric populations,
especially patients with life-long conditions like neurological disorders. Inertial sensor-based …

Nowadays, it becomes of paramount societal importance to support many frail-prone groups
in our society (elderly, patients with neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) to remain socially and …

In the elderly, geriatric problems such as the risk of fall or frailty are a challenge for society.
Patients with frailty present difficulties in walking and higher fall risk. The use of sensors for …

Recently, fall risk assessment has been a main focus in fall-related research. Wearable
sensors have been used to increase the objectivity of this assessment, building on the …

Background Higher age and cognitive impairment are associated with a higher risk of falling.
Wearable sensor technology may be useful in objectively assessing motor fall risk factors to …

Controlling posture requires continuous sensory feedback about body motion and
orientation, including from the vestibular organs. Little is known about the role of tilt vs …