Frail Project

The FRAIL Pilot study took place in France and Germany, between April and November 2019. Elderly adults living in a senior residence, nursing homes, retirement homes, and private homes agreed to wear a smartwatch with a prototype version of the LOLA App for three weeks. In total, 132 individuals took part in the study. Participants filled out questionnaires before and after the observation period and completed a fall diary in case of a fall during the period. [ 245 more words ]

FRAIL Pilot Evaluation (Part 1) - FRAIL Project The FRAIL Pilot study took place in France and Germany, between April and November 2019. Elderly adults living in a senior residence, nursing homes, retirement homes, and private homes agreed to wear a smartwatch with a prototype version of the LOLA App for three weeks. In total, 132 individuals too...

Usually, the assessment of frailty is often observational and self-reported. As subjective measures are prone to bias, an objective frailty screening is needed. In particular, lower physical function represents a key point in frailty assessment and is generally recorded by the use of questionnaires. But using questionnaires may result in imprecise data, as people may have difficulties to recognize low-intensity activities of daily living (ADLs). [ 564 more words ]

Activities of Daily Living Assessment - FRAIL Project Usually, the assessment of frailty is often observational and self-reported. As subjective measures are prone to bias, an objective frailty screening is needed. In particular, lower physical function represents a key point in frailty assessment and is generally recorded by the use of questionnaires....

Back in May, we published an article summarizing the basics of the FRAIL pilot testing of the Lola App for fall detection. If you would like to join our pilot testing you can find more information in that article. So far, most of the participants in the pilot are from France and were recruited with the help of the project partner… [ 118 more words ]

FRAIL Pilot Testing in France - FRAIL Project Back in May, we published an article summarizing the basics of the FRAIL pilot testing of the Lola App for fall detection. If you would like to join our pilot testing you can find more information in that article. So far, most of the participants in the pilot are from France and were recruited with....