A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data
Abstract Objectives This scoping review assesses machine learning (ML) tools that predicted falls, relying on information in health records without using any sensor data. The aim was to assess the available evidence on innovative techniques to improve fall prevention management. Methods Studies were...
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| description | Abstract Objectives This scoping review assesses machine learning (ML) tools that predicted falls, relying on information in health records without using any sensor data. The aim was to assess the available evidence on innovative techniques to improve fall prevention management. Methods Studies were included if they focused on predicting fall risk with machine learning in elderly populations and were written in English. There were 13 different extracted variables, including population characteristics (community dwelling, inpatients, age range, main pathology, ethnicity/race). Furthermore, the number of variables used in the final models, as well as their type, was extracted. Results A total of 6331 studies were retrieved, and 19 articles met criteria for data extraction. Metric performances reported by authors were commonly high in terms of accuracy (e.g., greater than 0.70). The most represented features included cardiovascular status and mobility assessments. Common gaps identified included a lack of transparent reporting and insufficient fairness assessments. Conclusions This review provides evidence that falls can be predicted using ML without using sensors if the amount of data and its quality is adequate. However, further studies are needed to validate these models in diverse groups and populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c988bf147cd8454cab95b65bc1a166502025-08-20T02:15:08ZengBMCDiagnostic and Prognostic Research2397-75232025-05-01911910.1186/s41512-025-00190-yA scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor dataAngelo Capodici0Claudio Fanconi1Catherine Curtin2Alessandro Shapiro3Francesca Noci4Alberto Giannoni5Tina Hernandez-Boussard6Department of Health Management (Direzione Sanitaria), IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, ETH ZurichDepartment of Surgery, Veterans’ Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare SystemDepartment of Medicine, Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research (BMIR), Stanford UniversityInterdisciplinary Research Center for Health Science, Sant’Anna School of Advanced StudiesInterdisciplinary Research Center for Health Science, Sant’Anna School of Advanced StudiesDepartment of Medicine, Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research (BMIR), Stanford UniversityAbstract Objectives This scoping review assesses machine learning (ML) tools that predicted falls, relying on information in health records without using any sensor data. The aim was to assess the available evidence on innovative techniques to improve fall prevention management. Methods Studies were included if they focused on predicting fall risk with machine learning in elderly populations and were written in English. There were 13 different extracted variables, including population characteristics (community dwelling, inpatients, age range, main pathology, ethnicity/race). Furthermore, the number of variables used in the final models, as well as their type, was extracted. Results A total of 6331 studies were retrieved, and 19 articles met criteria for data extraction. Metric performances reported by authors were commonly high in terms of accuracy (e.g., greater than 0.70). The most represented features included cardiovascular status and mobility assessments. Common gaps identified included a lack of transparent reporting and insufficient fairness assessments. Conclusions This review provides evidence that falls can be predicted using ML without using sensors if the amount of data and its quality is adequate. However, further studies are needed to validate these models in diverse groups and populations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-025-00190-yArtificial intelligenceMachine learningEldersFallsSensorlessScoping review |
| spellingShingle | Angelo Capodici Claudio Fanconi Catherine Curtin Alessandro Shapiro Francesca Noci Alberto Giannoni Tina Hernandez-Boussard A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data Diagnostic and Prognostic Research Artificial intelligence Machine learning Elders Falls Sensorless Scoping review |
| title | A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data |
| title_full | A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data |
| title_fullStr | A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data |
| title_full_unstemmed | A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data |
| title_short | A scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders, without using sensor data |
| title_sort | scoping review of machine learning models to predict risk of falls in elders without using sensor data |
| topic | Artificial intelligence Machine learning Elders Falls Sensorless Scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-025-00190-y |
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