Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Simbex LLC

University of Illinois

Mark D Grabiner

Barry K Gilbert

Richard Mark Greenwald

Kenton Kaufman

Aaron T Buck

Jeff Chu

Robert Palifka

Kenton R Kaufman

A fall detection device may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict whether a fall event is imminent based on kinematic information of the wearer's body. The device may also confirm whether the wearer actually experienced a fall event based on additional kinematic information.

Fall detection

A new apparatus, system and method for fall prevention training is provided that delivers, studies and analyzes the biomechanics of a disturbance event, such as a slip or trip incident, so that an appropriate response can be executed by the person to reduce or eliminate the number of falls experienced. The apparatus includes a platform that delivers a disturbance event in less than about 500 ms and preferably in the range of about 100 ms to about 200 ms. The method includes a unique protocol for fall prevention training using the apparatus.

Fall prevention training system and method using a dynamic perturbation platform

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Mark D Grabiner