Tag: Fall detection
Fall Detection Wearables in 2019
The most common cause of injury in the elderly population is falling. In the United States, around 33% of the elderly fall at least...
New Survey Reveals Broader Need for Emergency Response Wearables Like MobileHelp
June is National Safety Month. MobileHelp, a Florida-based leading provider of M-PERS (Mobile-Personal Emergency Response Systems) and personal health management technology, revealed the results...
Cerna Home Care Releases “OnHand Assistance”, a Smartwatch for Seniors’ Safety
Senior care service provider Cerna Home Care launched “Onhand Assistance” – a smartwatch especially designed for seniors. The stylish wearable device provides fall detection,...
NeuRA Researchers Team Up with the Michael J. Fox and Shake It Up Foundations...
In People with Parkinson’s disease, falls are a common event
but pose serious health risks. Falls are frequently caused by gait impairments,
postural instability...
Apple Watch Could Have Sleep Tracking by 2020, Say Rumors
According to rumors, Apple will add the much-requested sleep tracking feature to Apple Watch by 2020. The tech giant has reportedly been secretly testing...
Alphabet’s Verily Developing Health-Tracking Smart Shoes that Can Measure Weight and Detect Falls
Verily, Alphabet's health subsidiary, is following in the footsteps of Apple by using fall detection technology. But unlike Apple, which featured fall detection in...