Futurity December 26, 2025
Researchers 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,” says Philipp Gutruf, associate department head of biomedical engineering at the University of Arizona and senior author on the study.
“We are effectively putting a lab on the patient, no matter where they live.”
“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 in Nature Communications introduces a soft mesh sleeve worn around the lower thigh that monitors and analyzes leg acceleration, symmetry,...
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