A New Fracture Liaison Service Using the Mobile Application and IoT Sensor

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Gerontology
• Orthopedics

Background:

• Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are localized healthcare models.
• Existing FLS models lack international mobile application integration.
• Osteoporotic fractures pose a significant global health burden, increasing secondary fracture risk.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and deploy an international mobile Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) application.
• To enhance secondary fracture prevention strategies for osteoporotic patients.
• To integrate a safety monitoring system for fall prediction using IoT sensors.

Main Methods:

• Development of an Android-OS based Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) mobile application.
• Integration of an IoT sensor-based safety monitoring system for smart wheelchairs.
• Release of the FLS application on Google Play Store for public access.

Main Results:

• A novel, commercially viable FLS mobile application has been developed and released.
• The application provides patients with fall-related predictions and safety monitoring.
• The system is designed as an open policy platform for effective secondary fracture prevention.

Conclusions:

• The developed FLS mobile application offers a scalable solution for global secondary fracture prevention.
• This digital health tool can significantly contribute to managing osteoporotic fractures worldwide.
• Future advancements may incorporate Medical AI for personalized FLS interventions.