Essays about: "Fall-related injuries"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Fall-related injuries.
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1. Development of a Downscaled Hovering Device for a Hospital Bed to Reduce Rolling Resistance
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Fall-related injuries are common problems in elderly care in particular. These can cause brain damage and hip fractures, which in many cases can be serious. To reduce or mitigate the damage, various safety measures have been developed. One of them concerns a change in the surroundings, more specifically, the floor. READ MORE
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2. Shock Absorbing Flooring For Elderly Homes : Study of Shock Absorption of Head Impacts and Rolling Resistance
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : In Sweden fall-related injuries among the elderly lead to over a thousand deaths and close to 300.0000 hospital visitations annually. Fall related injuries can in many cases lead to serious head injuries along with other fractures. The elderly are more prone to fall and sustain an injury because of conditions such as osteoporosis and weak muscles. READ MORE
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3. Development of a Fall-Injury Reducing Flooring System in Geriatric Care : with focus on improving the models used in the biomechanical simulations and evaluating the first test area
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)Abstract : Fall accidents are the type of accident in Sweden that cause most deaths, the largest number of hospitalizations, and most visits to the emergency room. The elderly are overrepresented in the statistics and with the aging population the costs are increasing. READ MORE
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4. A machine-learning based approach to pre-impact fall detection with wearable devices : MOTION MONITORING USING SENSOR FUSION AND THE SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : Falling accidents represents a major threat and is considered as a major source of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. As a consequence of fall related injuries, three people dies in Sweden every day. Additional factors, such as fear of falling further impacts the quality of life for the elderly. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of a Flooring System to Help Reduce Fall-Related Injuries among Elderly : A Compilation of Requirements together with Hip Impact Simulations, using a Computational Human Body Model
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)Abstract : Fall-related incidents are the most common cause of injury among elderly, and may result in hip fractures. Svein Kleiven and Hans von Holst, professors at the Royal Institute of Technology, have developed a technology for a compliant flooring system with the intention of reducing the peak force acting on the proximal femur during a fall. READ MORE