Fall-Safe Assist device for the prevention and detection of falls
NIHR HSRIC
Record ID 32016000458
English
Authors' objectives:
The Fall-Safe Assist device is a wearable, fall detection technology that has been developed by Fall-Safe Assist Ltd., in collaboration with Hip Impact Protection Ltd. It is designed to detect falls and prevent hip fractures from such falls in those people at increased risk e.g., those aged 65 years or more.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.hsric.nihr.ac.uk/topics/fall-safe-assist-device-for-the-prevention-and-detection-of-falls/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Accidental Falls
- Helping Behavior
- Risk Factors
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre
Contact Address:
The NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre, Department of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, 90 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SP. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 121 414 7831, Fax: +44 121 2269
Contact Name:
c.packer@bham.ac.uk
Contact Email:
c.packer@bham.ac.uk
Copyright:
NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre (NIHR HSRIC)
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