EverWrist Falls Detection for Prevention Study Begins

Falls and fall-related injuries in seniors are more common than strokes and can have equally serious consequences; they represent a significant health care problem with a substantial associated morbidity and reduction in overall mobility and function.  Barron Associates developed the EverWrist fall monitoring system that employs a novel, patent-protected paradigm to detect falls, and will automatically summon assistance by sending a wireless signal to a console unit that delivers an alert to a list of caregivers.

The EverWrist system was completed and is currently deployed in a field trial at participants’ homes. The field trial is being conducted by a partnering university.