Publications by authors named "Rachel Swance"
Background: Detecting early changes in walking speed can allow older adults to seek preventative rehabilitation. Currently, there is a lack of consensus on which assessments to use to assess walking speed and how to continuously monitor walking speed outside of the clinic. Chirp is a privacy-preserving radar sensor developed to continuously monitor older adults' safety and mobility without the need for cameras or wearable devices.
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- There are currently no specific guidelines for screening osteoporosis in individuals who have experienced a stroke, despite their increased risk of fractures.
- A scoping review assessed existing literature and found only eight relevant articles, with most studies showing screening rates below 10%.
- The review highlights the necessity for tailored osteoporosis screening guidelines and risk assessment tools specifically designed for post-stroke patients.
Older adults who are frail are likely to be sedentary. Prior interventions to reduce sedentary time in older adults have not been effective as there is little research about the context of sedentary behaviour (posture, location, purpose, social environment). Moreover, there is limited evidence on feasible measures to assess context of sedentary behaviour in older adults.
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