Falls are the largest cause of hospital admissions for older people, and significantly impact on long term outcomes such as ageing in place.

Fall detection strategies have traditionally included wrist worn or pendant personal emergency response systems (PERS) which require base stations and can only be used around the home. More recently there has been an increase in GPS-enabled PERS and less reliance on a base station which has a restricted range. An increasing number of more unobtrusive smart home monitoring solutions with innovative form factors have come to the market which means that users can be checked on discreetly while providing a way to contact someone in an emergency without the need for a wearable device and crucially, maintaining their privacy.

Focus has also shifted to fall prevention strategies with healthcare companies promoting balance scales, balance training and other health programs to strengthen physical and cognitive function, often free of charge within health insurance plans. Furthermore, fall detection and prevention has recently become a feature of everyday wearables for all ages.

The aim of this report is to provide vendor profiles of the main companies that are active in the area of Fall Management, particularly innovations in technology that can assist independent living and ageing in place. This list is not exhaustive; the accompanying excel spreadsheet “Fall Management Technologies: Vendor Database” further details vendors of fall detection and prevention technology that also contribute to this industry.

Introduction

Fall Management Systems: Definitions & Use Cases

Fall Detection: 'Traditional' Systems Vendor Profiles

Innovations: Fall Detection as a Feature

Innovations: Dedicated Devices Vendor Profiles

Fall Management Systems: Concluding Insights

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