Overview
Overview
Although individuals with long-term mobility disabilities are at increased risk of falls (Matsuda, Verrall, Finlayson, Molton, & Jensen, 2015), recommended fall risk screening tools are typically designed for individuals experiencing normative aging (Ambrose, Cruz, & Paul, 2015). Consequently, most adults with mobility disabilities who use wheelchairs do not undergo comprehensive falls risk screening or receive targeted prevention strategies and remain at high risk of falls and loss of independence (Rice, Ousley, & Sosnoff, 2015). In response to the need for valid comprehensive measures of fall risk among this population, this project will examine the validity of smart-phone based postural control assessments in adults with mobility disabilities who use wheelchairs.
Project Status
Our team now has a working prototype of the app suitable for non-ambulatory individuals. We are preparing to begin user testing of the app.
The poster below highlights findings from usability testing of the Steady-Wheels™ app, a custom-designed falls risk application for wheeled device users. Presented at the 2022 TechSAge State of the Science and the 2021 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care.
