Citation

Kerwin M, Nunes F, Silva PA. Stud. Health Technol. Inform. 2012; 177: 254-259.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, IOS Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22942064

Abstract

Falling is a serious danger to older adults that is usually only addressed after a person has fallen, when doctors administer clinical tests to determine the patient´s risk of falling again. Having the technological capability of performing fall risk assessment tests with a smartphone, the authors set out to design a mobile application that would enable users to monitor their risk themselves and consequently prevent falls from occurring. The authors conducted a literature review and two observation sessions before beginning the iterative design process that resulted in the Dance! Don't Fall (DDF) game, a mobile application that enables users to both monitor their fall risk and actively reduce it through fun and easy exercise.

Language: en