Due to current worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing has become a new social norm as a measure to prevent the widespread of the pandemic.
However, visually impaired people are struggling to keep independence in the new socially distanced normal¹,².
It is estimated that around 30% of the elderly fall each year worldwide. The use of assistive devices such as canes or walkers increases the stability of the elderly by increasing the area of the Base of Support (BoS).
Base of Support (BoS) is a significant parameter for balance analysis. It is particularly important for people using assistive devices such as canes or walkers, because assistive devices improve the stability of the user by increasing the Base of …