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To synthesize evidence from systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness and diagnostic accuracy of wearable electronic devices for fall detection in adults.

November 14, 2021BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Are wearable devices effective for preventing and detecting falls: an umbrella review (a review of systematic reviews)

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DWDaniel Joseph WarringtonManchester University NHS Foundation Trust ESElizabeth ShortisManchester Academic Health Science Centre PWPaula WhittakerManchester Academic Health Science Centre

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Umbrella review reveals high accuracy for wearable sensors detecting falls in adults, suggesting viable low-cost options for automated emergency response.

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To synthesize evidence from systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness and diagnostic accuracy of wearable electronic devices for fall detection in adults.
Searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and CINAHL from database inception to April 2019.
Identified and synthesized systematic reviews evaluating wearable technology designed for detecting falls.
Included 7 systematic reviews examining devices primarily based on accelerometers alone or combined with gyroscopes, though high heterogeneity prevented meta-analysis.
Three systematic reviews reported an average sensitivity of ≥93.1% and an average specificity of ≥86.4% for wearable fall detection.
Sensor placement on the trunk, foot, or leg demonstrated the highest diagnostic accuracy, with multi-sensor configurations further improving overall sensitivity and specificity.

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Warrington et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a834cf6a48d549f5e48733d https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12169-7

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Umbrella review reveals high accuracy for wearable sensors detecting falls in adults, suggesting viable low-cost options for automated emergency response.

Are wearable devices effective for preventing and detecting falls: an umbrella review (a review of systematic reviews)

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