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ArticleBMC geriatrics2024

Investigating the biomechanics of falls in older adults in long-term care using a video camera: a scoping review.

Anastasia Traverso, Aysun Bayram, Giacomo Rossettini, Stefania Chiappinotto, Alessandro Galazzi, Alvisa Palese

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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6 authors.

Anastasia Traverso *Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
Aysun Bayram *Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
Giacomo RossettiniSchool of Physiotherapy, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. giacomo.rossettini@gmail.com.
Stefania ChiappinottoDepartment of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. stefania.chiappinotto@uniud.it.
Alessandro Galazzi *Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. alessandro.galazzi@uniud.it.
Alvisa Palese *Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. alvisa.palese@uniud.it.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFalls are a worrying and growing phenomenon worldwide that especially affects the elderly. With the development of technology, one way of studying the real-life falls that occur in healthcare settings is by using video cameras.

aimsTo (a) map the patterns of the research on real-life falls among older adults in healthcare settings as assessed with digital video camera supports; and (b) highlight the advances, the evidence produced, and the gaps still present regarding the biomechanics of falls as assessed technologically.

methodsA scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. CINAHL, PubMed and Google Scholar were searched. All studies regarding falls investigated with video cameras among older individuals in healthcare settings published from 1st January 1990 to 1st January 2022 were eligible. Findings were summarised according to the Patterns, Advances, Gaps, Evidence and Recommendations framework for Scoping Reviews.

resultsIn total, 1943 studies were retrieved, and 16 met the inclusion criteria. Studies were mostly conducted in Canada. They described the real-life falls that occurred mainly in common and living areas of long-term facilities among older individuals, mainly females. Thirteen studies investigated falls through biomechanics, while three provided advances in the reliability of the measures as collected with video cameras. Studies reported that the biomechanics of a fall, reflecting the direction of the fall and protective responses, increase or decrease the likelihood of serious impact. In addition, the direction of the landing after a fall has been determined as having a significant impact on the severity and outcome of the fall.

conclusionThe use of video cameras to investigate the biomechanics of falls is a well-established research area that offer interesting insight regarding (a) how to prevent falls and their injuries and (b) the direction of the research in the field of falls.

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Accidental FallsLong-Term CareVideo RecordingAgedBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansAccidental fallsBiomechanicsDigital technologyHealthcare settingsOlder adultsScoping reviewVideo cameraVideo recording

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