Intelligent Fall-Risk Assessment Based on Gait Stability and Symmetry Among Older Adults Using Tri-Axial Accelerometry
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.887269
Abstract: This study aimed to use the k-nearest neighbor (kNN) algorithm, which combines gait stability and symmetry derived from a normalized cross-correlation (NCC) analysis of acceleration signals from the bilateral ankles of older adults, to assess… read more here.
Keywords: recurrent fallers; non fallers; symmetry; gait stability ... See more keywords
Accuracy of Tools to Differentiate Single From Recurrent Fallers Pre-Frail Older Women
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.716851
Abstract: Objectives The objectives of this study were to analyze and compare musculoskeletal and functional performance and present cutoff points to differentiate pre-frail community-dwelling older women regarding their fall history: non fallers (0 falls), fallers (single… read more here.
Keywords: older women; recurrent fallers; pre frail; non fallers ... See more keywords