Novel sensing technology in fall risk assessment in older adults: A systematic review

Findings

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Supporting technical documents that are health systems-relevant

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Full-text report

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2017
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

3/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Australia (3); Ireland (3); Belgium (2); Canada (2); Germany (2); Japan (2); Netherlands (2); Israel (1); Italy (1); New Zealand (1); Not reported (1); Sweden (1); USA (1)
Global/regional focus

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Country focus

Australia (3); Ireland (3); Belgium (2); Canada (2); Germany (2); Japan (2); Netherlands (2); Israel (1); Italy (1); New Zealand (1); Not reported (1); Sweden (1); USA (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
Where care is provided
Physical structure, facilities & equipment
With what supports is care provided
Safety monitoring and improvement systems
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Other
Accidents
Technologies
Devices
Sectors
Home care

Publication details

Citation

Sun R & Sosnoff JJ. Novel sensing technology in fall risk assessment in older adults: A systematic review. BMC Geriatrics. 2018;18:14.
DOI

10.1186/s12877-018-0706-6

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