A Postural Assessment Utilizing Machine Learning Prospectively Identifies Older Adults at a High Risk of Falling

Introduction: Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in older adults. Each year, 28.7% of US adults over 65 years experience a fall resulting in over 300,000 hip fractures and $50 billion in medical costs. Annual fall risk assessments have become part of the standard care plan for older adu...

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Main Authors: Katharine E. Forth, Kelly L. Wirfel, Sasha D. Adams, Nahid J. Rianon, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Stefan I. Madansingh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.591517/full