Medical Xpress December 22, 2025
University of Arizona researchers in the Gutruf Lab have developed a comfortable, easy-to-use wearable device that incorporates artificial intelligence to detect subtle warning signs of frailty, signifying a leap forward in elderly care.
“The current model of care is lagging behind,” said Philipp Gutruf, associate department head of biomedical engineering and senior author on the study. “Right now, we often wait for a fall or hospitalization before we assess a patient for frailty. We wanted to shift the paradigm from reactive to preventative.”
The project study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a soft mesh sleeve worn around the lower thigh that monitors and analyzes leg acceleration, symmetry and step variability.
Frailty, which indicates greater susceptibility to falls, disabilities and hospitalization,...
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