Background The chances of experiencing a fall among those aged 60 years and older
increase as risk factors accumulate. In the last few decades, several studies have identified …

Objetivo Identificar na literatura as gerontecnologias Internet das Coisas desenvolvidas
para prevenção de acidentes por quedas em idosos. Métodos Revisão integrativa …

Global population aging has become a continuous and irreversible trend. Most of the elderly
in China prefer “aging in place” owing to the influence of traditional concepts and social …

This cross-sectional study classified the factors related to falls among residents≥ 60 years
old in China in order to provide evidence for the prevention of falls in the elderly. A total of …

Purpose The demographics of the world's population have changed over time. Previous
research demonstrated the high rate of falls among elderly people living in rural areas in …

Accidental falls pose significant threats to older adults' health and safety. This study
investigates the associations between mental health, fall prevention behaviors, home …

Results: Twenty-three Internet of Things gerontechnology were identified. The years 2018
and 2019 had higher numbers of publications. There was a predominance of descriptive …

Aim Undesirable events, such as falls, aspiration, and pressure ulcers, are associated with
functional decline and lower quality of life among older adults. This study describes the …

According to previous research, the toilet and bathroom are the most common locations
where injuries and accidents involving elderly people occur. Thus, the purpose of this paper …

Abstract Background Iconographical Falls Efficacy Scale (Icon‐FES) is the first visual scale
for fear of falling. Unlike the others, Icon‐FES, including 30 items offers a unique perspective …