STAT July 6, 2021
Steady as she goes
In June, Apple introduced yet another feature that turns its devices into health-tracking tools. The new “walking steadiness” score for iPhones will track an opted-in user’s stride over time, delivering a popup letting them know if they’re especially at risk of a fall — a leading risk of injury in those over 65 that can have cascading and devastating impacts. But as with other consumer-facing device features, the score isn’t a clinical tool. So once a user gets notified, what should they do next?
The feature will suggest exercises to improve balance, but experts question the value of the feature without better integration into clinician workflows. “What would be really cool is to be able to...
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