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- Title
Effectiveness of Sensing and Feedback Alerting Smart Cane System: An Assisted Device for Geriatric Population to Prevent Falling.
- Authors
S., Thanthoni; Kumaresan A.; Suganthirababu, Prathap; Vishnuram, Surya; Srinivasan, Vignesh; kumar, Priyadharshini; Alagesan, Jagatheesan
- Abstract
Background: The main cause of injury-related death among the elderly is falling. The smart cane is a type of assistive tool. A smart cane's electronic sensors provide feedback and alert users to potential hazards, assisting users in keeping their balance while moving around. Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a smart cane system for the elderly population that integrates feedback alerts and sensors to reduce falls. Materials and Methods: A Randomized Controlled Trial was done in elderly resort with 30 sample allocated into two group using lottery method .group-A receives conventional training using cane with quadripod base, while the group-B receives smart cane training using quadripod base .modified two-point gait pattern is employed for 2 months of training. The outcome measure used for physical measure is Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) and for psychological is Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC,s). Results: According to the statistical analysis of the elderly mobility scale outcome measure, there were substantial changes in mobility and a decreased risk of falling .Based on the ABCs scale, when comparing the pre-test and post-test values, the experimental group's confidence in daily living is superior to the control group. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, a smart assistive cane can help the elderly population both physically and psychologically. During the gait training, the user of the smart assistive gadget did not encounter any unfavorable therapy-related consequences.
- Subjects
STAFFS (Sticks, canes, etc.); MONITOR alarms (Medicine); TREATMENT effectiveness; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; ACCIDENTAL falls; STATISTICAL sampling; DATA analysis software; OLD age
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2024, Vol 18, p358
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/dxdad689