Intelligent Fall Prevention Technology Guards a Steady Walk

On 25th May this year, Humana Health Academy organized a fall prevention seminar at the Hong Kong Scout Centre. The seminar was presented by Mr. Andy Lee, a Certified Pedorthist (USA), and the response was very enthusiastic. The speaker revealed that 1 in 6 elderly people had fallen in a year, and nearly 10% of them even suffered from bone fracture! The speaker analyzed the risk factors of elderly falls and guided the participants on how to choose the right shoes and insoles; he also explained the problem of sarcopenia and guided the participants on how to choose the right supplements and exercises to improve their balance.

The Physio Sensing Balance Test was very well received. Participants at the seminar were able to understand their balance ability and whether they are at high risk of fall in just a few minutes of testing.

Experts emphasize the three pillars of fall prevention: “the golden rule of choosing fall prevention shoes, nutrition to strengthen bones and muscles, and home exercises to enhance balance.”