Articles and guides on falls prevention.
Fall history, unsteadiness and fear of falling are among the clearest warning signs of a future fall, and only the person can tell you about them. Able Assess now asks, alongside the functional tests it already measures.
Every Able Assess screening already produces four solid results, but four numbers on four different scales don't answer the question caregivers actually ask: so, overall, how is this person doing? The Able Score does.
One in four adults over 65 falls each year. Able Assess is a 5-minute, in-home falls-risk screening that turns a vague fear of "what if they fall?" into a calm, concrete conversation.
The UK's NICE released updated guidance (NG249) on falls prevention emphasizing early identification, comprehensive assessment, and personalized interventions.
Falls represent a significant injury risk with age, yet most are preventable. Able Assess is a screening tool evaluating balance, strength, and mobility.
If your Able Assess Falls Risk Screening shows you may be at increased risk of falling, don't worry, you're not alone – and there's a lot you can do to stay safe and independent.
Falls remain one of the most significant health risks in older adults – a leading cause of injury, hospitalization, and loss of independence. An individual's risk of falling is multifactorial, shaped by muscle strength, balance, mobility, and overall physical resilience.
The Chair to Stand Test measures lower limb strength and endurance, indicating mobility, balance, and independence in daily activities.
Walking speed serves as a simple yet powerful predictor of falls risk, functional decline, and early mortality.
The TUG test is a reliable, cost-effective assessment tool evaluating balance and functional mobility for fall risk screening.
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In this article, we explain the value of Able Assess as a fall risk assessment tool that measures four key metrics all in one sensor.