Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits. Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in!Falls represent a major concern for older adults who are living independently in their own homes. Fall detection devices are able to notify an emergency response center in the event of a fall and help your loved one get help quickly.<br /><br /> [https://click4r.com/posts/g/15432127/ lone worker devices] Fall Detection Systems<br /><br />Fall detection devices have a number of accelerometer sensors that are used to measure the speed of movement. This information is processed by an algorithm to identify whether a fall is present or not.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This type of technology is being used to prevent and track falls in a variety of settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home care. It is also being used in medical alert systems to allow seniors the peace of mind that they are protected should they ever fall.<br /><br />Detecting Fall Events<br /><br />The accuracy of fall detection devices is essential to ensure that older adults are able to age in place without fear of falling and losing independence. This requires that the device discriminate between falls and activity of daily living (ADL) activities, a challenge that has not been easy to overcome.<br /><br />Research into fall detectors aims to create unobtrusive and accurate systems. The current trend is towards using smartphones as the main platform for pervasive fall detection [54,57]. Smartphones have a large user base and low cost, which makes them ideal for fall detection systems.<br /><br />However, a lack of standard testing is a major challenge in this field. Real world tests of these devices are needed to evaluate their accuracy and reliability. Moreover, it is important that the devices are suitable for use by older adults.<br /><br /> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Disgaea Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Disgaea Wiki:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)