ReviewAging clinical and experimental research2023
Accelerometry applications and methods to assess standing balance in older adults and mobility-limited patient populations: a narrative review.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Smartphone-Based Field Assessment of Trunk Stability and Its Relationship With Whole-Body Balance in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Remote monitoring in older adults with cancer, opportunities and challenges: a narrative review.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Review
- Evaluating Postural Sway in the Elderly Using Inertial Measurement Units: A Study on Center of Mass Measurements via Accelerometers and Gyroscopes.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2025Article
- Age-Related Dysfunction in Balance: A Comprehensive Review of Causes, Consequences, and Interventions.Aging and disease · 2024Review
- Identifying Subtle Motor Deficits Before Parkinson's Disease is Diagnosed: What to Look for?Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Review
- Gait as a vital sign: integrating wearables and AI into vestibular and balance medicine.Frontiers in neurologyReview
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Abstract
Accelerometers provide an opportunity to expand standing balance assessments outside of the laboratory. The purpose of this narrative review is to show that accelerometers are accurate, objective, and accessible tools for balance assessment. Accelerometry has been validated against current gold standard technology, such as optical motion capture systems and force plates. Many studies have been conducted to show how accelerometers can be useful for clinical examinations. Recent studies have begun to apply classification algorithms to accelerometry balance measures to discriminate populations at risk for falls. In addition to healthy older adults, accelerometry can monitor balance in patient populations such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury. The lack of software packages or easy-to-use applications have hindered the shift into the clinical space. Lack of consensus on outcome metrics has also slowed the clinical adoption of accelerometer-based balance assessments. Future studies should focus on metrics that are most helpful to evaluate balance in specific populations and protocols that are clinically efficacious.
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