Are wearable devices effective for preventing and detecting falls: an umbrella review (a review of systematic reviews)
Abstract Background Falls are a common and serious health issue facing the global population, causing an estimated 646,000 deaths per year globally. Wearable devices typically combine accelerometers, gyroscopes and even barometers; using the data collected and inputting this into an algorithm that d...
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12169-7 |