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).
Falls are a global health issue that especially affects to the elderly. In our previous research, we used a millimeter wave radar to estimate the position of the feet for fall risk assessment of cane users. Radar sensors have a good accuracy, …
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. However, the fall rate of assistive …
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 …