Digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a rapid systematic overview of systematic reviews.
Charlotte L Eost-TellingYang YangGill NormanAlex HallBarbara HanrattyMartin KnappLouise RobinsonChris ToddPublished in: Age and ageing (2024)
The evidence for technology to reduce falls and falls risk for PlwD and MCI is methodologically weak, based on small numbers of participants and often indirect. There is a need for higher-quality RCTs to provide robust evidence for effectiveness of fall prevention technologies. Such technologies should be designed with input from users and consideration of the wider implementation context.