Occupational therapists' perspectives on consumer wearable smartwatches for falls detection in older adults - a cross-sectional survey.

A cross-sectional survey examined occupational therapists' views on consumer smartwatches as fall detection tools for older adults. The findings provide insight into how rehabilitation clinicians perceive wearable technology's potential role in fall prevention and monitoring for aging populations. This research is relevant to physical therapists who collaborate with OTs on fall risk management and assistive technology recommendations.

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