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2. Medical alarm - Wikipedia

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   Detecting a fall can be from more than one point of view, covering both during and after the fall: observation, seeing the fall. [12] post event, seeing the person prone on the floor or at the bottom of the steps. [16] by a device, detector or sensor on the person, which detects a sudden movement. [9] [10] [11]

3. Fall injuries a huge risk for older Americans. This simple ...

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30 million elderly Americans — or roughly 25% of all seniors — experience a fall every year. These falls result in roughly 3 ...

4. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Fall history is the strongest risk factor associated with subsequent falls. [28] Older people who have experienced at least one fall in the last 6 months, or who believe that they may fall in the coming months, should be evaluated with the aim of reducing their risk of recurrent falls. [29]

5. Apple Watch fall detection works perfectly after Swedish man ...

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   One of the centerpiece features of the new Apple Watch Series 4 is its fall detection, the ability it has to know when, say, its wearer has taken a tumble or collapsed for whatever reason. The ...

6. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

7. New Orleans Teen Designs Stroke-Detecting Smartwatch ... - AOL

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   The watch sensors will detect signs of a stroke — heart rate, oxygen levels, emotions and changes in speech patterns — and contact family members and emergency medical personnel if risk ...