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  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Falls pose a significant health risk to older adults, exacerbated by factors like polypharmacy, vision impairment, and aging-related physiological changes.
  • Previous falls and environmental hazards are key indicators of increased fall risk.
  • Screening for known risk factors is crucial for fall prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multifactorial, instrumented screening tool for fall risk.
  • To identify key risk factors for falls in Portuguese community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older.
  • To prospectively validate a risk prediction model for falling.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving community-dwelling adults aged 50+ in Portugal.
  • Utilized the FallSensing screening tool, incorporating software, a pressure platform, and inertial sensors.
  • Included demographic data, health behaviors, six functional tests, environmental hazard questionnaires, and mobility/self-efficacy assessments.

Main Results:

  • Enrollment commenced in June 2016, with study completion anticipated by the end of 2018.
  • The study aims to collect data for validating the fall risk prediction model.

Conclusions:

  • The FallSensing tool is an evidence-based, multifactorial assessment identifying fall risk contributors.
  • Developing a robust risk prediction model can enable targeted preventive strategies.
  • Implementation of these strategies has the potential to decrease the incidence of falls in older adults.