Falls and Emergency Detection with Sensors and other Technologies

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Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics of the TARGET (Targeted Assessment and Recruitment of Geriatrics for Effective Fall Prevention Treatments) Cohort of Older Adults for Assessing Fall and Fracture Risk: Prospective Cohort Study

Angelique Chan, Abhijit Visaria, Rahul Malhotra, Navrag B Singh, Benedikt Helgason, Victor R Schinazi, Kok Yang Tan, David B Matchar, Rita Sim, Vanessa Jean Wen Koh, Wei Xuan Lai, Lakkhina Troeung, Catherine Wen Huey Lim, Sai G S Pai, Kai Zhe Tan, Anitha D Praveen, Dheeraj Jha, Stephen J Ferguson, Giorgio Colombo, Karolina Minta, Ecosse L Lamoureux, William R Taylor

JMIR Aging 2026 (Sep 25); 9:e89285

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Active senior woman walking on a park path in sunny weather.

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Participant-Reported Reductions in Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Associated With Variable-Friction Footwear: Retrospective Pre-Post Survey Study

Sara Nataletti, Jennifer Bartloff, Sara Prokup, Joseph Harris, Anushka Larson, Tyler Susko, Arun Jayaraman

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Sep 22); 13:e104177

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Comparing the Feasibility of S-Patch vs 24-Hour Holter in Frail Older People With Falls: Randomized Open-Label Crossover Pilot Study

Barbara Rosario, Vern Hsen Tan, Vivian Cantiller Barrera, Hnin Tun Mon, Clara Yi-En Seah, Colin Yeo

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Aug 14); 13:e81761

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Caregivers’ Phase-Specific Roles in Integrating Digital Technologies in Chinese Nursing Homes: Qualitative Ethnographic Study

Fangyuan Chang, Gubing Wang

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Aug 07); 28:e90354

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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Pressure Sensor–Based Exergame on Cognitive and Sensorimotor Frailty in Low-Income Older Adults Receiving Public Community Care Services: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Sunmi Song, Suk-Chan Hahm, Seyun Chang, Jinseung Lee, Heewon Kang, Sang Hun Lee, Junesun Kim

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 24); 9:e93467

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Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on the Use of a Wearable Device for Early Detection and Continuous Vital Signs Monitoring of Acute Respiratory Infections in Nursing Homes: Qualitative Study

Laura C Grootegoed, Margriet C Pol, Cees MPM Hertogh, Lisa M Kolodziej, Menno D de Jong, Janke Schinkel, Laura W van Buul

JMIR Nursing 2026 (May 25); 9:e84436

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Infographic on technology-based dual-task training for older adults, showing feasibility study and key findings.

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Supervised and Self-Directed Technology-Based Dual-Task Exercise Training Program for Older Adults With a History of Falls: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Prerna Mathur, Afroditi Stathi, Victoria A Goodyear, Taylor Krauss, Helen Thomas, Angela Cooper, Philip Kinghorn, Caroline Miller, Natalie Ives, Magdalena Chechlacz, Daisy Wilson, Laura Magill, Shin-Yi Chiou

JMIR Aging 2026 (May 18); 9:e87577

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Physical therapist guides patient through balance test on pressure plate system.

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Effects of Multisensory Integration Training on Postural Stability Characteristics and Fall Risk in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chaoyu Guo, Lulu Yin, Peng Chen, Jianglong Zhan, Teck Cheng Tan, Yaru Wei, Zhongqi Yu, Yixue Gong, Menghan Xu, Van Minh Le, Lin Wang

JMIR Aging 2026 (May 07); 9:e80345

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Examining Sensory Systems That Contribute to Falls in Parkinson Disease Using Computerized Dynamic Posturography: Secondary Analysis

Monica Rivera

JMIR Form Res 2026 (May 07); 10:e84659

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Smartphone-Based Field Assessment of Trunk Stability and Its Relationship With Whole-Body Balance in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study

Javier De Los Ríos-Calonge, Casto Juan-Recio, Amaya Prat-Luri, Aarón Miralles-Iborra, Jose LL Elvira, David Barbado, Francisco Jose Vera-Garcia

JMIR Aging 2026 (May 06); 9:e83546

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User Acceptance of Smart Home Emergency Response Systems: Mixed Methods Study

Michael Pantförder, Oliver Krüger, Annika Rietz, Colin Dzieia, Sven Meister

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Apr 20); 13:e93003

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Advancing Nursing Data Integration Through a Nursing Minimum Dataset for the Conceptual and Technical Development of a “Fall Prevention” Data Module: Development Study

Sarah Milkov, Antonia Schmidt, Anja Burmann, Niklas Tschorn, Marcel Klötgen, Wolfgang Deiters, Christian Potthoff, Kirsten Neveling, Yvonne Weber, Maren Keuchel, Daniela Holle

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Mar 17); 28:e82417

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Exploring the Barriers and Opportunities for a More Predictive Data-Driven Telecare Service: Qualitative Study in Scotland

Emma Dunlop, David Kernaghan, Natalie Weir, Kimberley Kavanagh, Marc Roper, Marilyn Lennon

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Feb 27); 10:e85056

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