The consequences of falls are a serious matter. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20-30% of falls among the elderly result in injury, which increase in severity with age. This may lead to further reduced mobility, hip fracture, and even death. Understanding the body’s compensatory mechanism to instability is necessary in gauging health. While walking, people are more subject to experiencing imbalance due to the smaller support base and misaligned center of mass above the point of support. Limited research has been conducted on perturbed walking beyond the lab setting, therefore tracking and analyzing individual response to randomized perturbations during daily life would provide a better representation of a patient’s well-being.

Our goal is to develop a wearable device that quantifies a person’s balance and stability using perturbations. A physician will then interpret the data and make lifestyle recommendations based on the results.

Our specific objectives include:
-Subtly test user’s balance and stability as they go about their daily life
-Check/Measure Stability
-Data Collection
-Data Analysis

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