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Have you heard of our Trail Making Test (TMT)? StandingTall isn’t the only tool we’re proud to support. NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia)’s Trail Making Test (TMT) is a cognitive assessment tool for assessing visual attention, task switching, and executive function. Developed by NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia)'s Falls and Balance Research Group, the TMT automates result collection, timing, and error checking for faster, more accurate testing. You can export results seamlessly into Excel, SPSS, MATLAB, and more. Perfect for research and clinical use, TMT is available on the App Store for $7.99. The TMT is only available for iPad use. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gksHmpe6

Did you know? Balance starts to decline at 45, and the risk of fall injuries increases significantly after 65. But here's the good news: Prof Kim Delbaere says falls are NOT inevitable! Senior Principal Research Scientist and Director of Innovation and Translation at the Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia), told Aged Care Insite, that with the right strategies, you can take action today to prevent them. One powerful tool is balance training, a simple yet effective way to stay steady and confident. StandingTall is a digital fall prevention solution backed by research evidence, and makes it easy to take control of your health. Home-based, and delivered via technology, it’s: - Accessible and empowering for older adults; - Fills the gap for access to limited allied health services; - Perfect for preventative healthcare. You can keep up to date with Kim Delbaere's research by following her LinkedIn page, or her X account @delbaere_kim. You can read more about falls information, and how StandingTall can help, here: https://lnkd.in/g9XQa8b7 Follow our StandingTall page keep up to date on the release of our new app!

Have you heard of our PPA Sway Path app? StandingTall isn’t the only tool we’re proud to support. Designed for clinicians and researchers, the PPA Sway Path app by NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) is a powerful tool for assessing fall risk through postural sway measurement. The sway path method is recognised as the best predictor of falls. The app records and stores sway data, including maximum anterior-posterior and lateral sway, using the PPA sway meter developed by Prof. Stephen Lord. This makes it a game-changer for enhancing usability and accuracy in balance assessments. Discover how PPA Sway Path can elevate your practice. Available on the App Store for $7.99. https://lnkd.in/gRkvGFNj

We’re thrilled to unveil our refreshed profile as we prepare for the exciting launch of the new StandingTall app. As a proven solution to improve balance and reduce fall risk, StandingTall is evolving to better serve our community. This refreshed look reflects our commitment to innovation and empowerment, helping individuals build confidence and stay independent. We’d love your feedback! Stay connected for updates on how we’re making strides to support better balance for life. #StandingTall #LiveActivelyAgeHealthier #FallPrevention

We are delighted to share the publication of our latest research in The Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association. Building on our previous work using wearable sensors to monitor daily mobility and assess fall risk, we teamed up with researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) to validate our fall prediction models externally. Using one-week data from 263 community-dwelling adults (average age 71.8), we found that, even after recalibrating and optimising the models with the new cohort, predictive accuracy remained low, showing limited precision and sensitivity. The key takeaway? Fall prediction models are highly cohort-specific, underscoring the importance of larger, diverse validation cohorts to achieve reliable clinical implementation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gDRgYY_j A special thanks to Yuge Z., Roel Weijer, Kim van Schooten, Sjoerd Bruijn and Mirjam Pijnappels for their contribution to this research.

Behind the Scenes of StandingTall’s Development: Get an exclusive look at what’s happening behind the scenes! In this video, we’re thrilled to introduce the new StandingTall exercise trainer. And yes, you may notice something unique—Alicia’s sporting an interesting suit! Using advanced Motion Capture technology, we’re able to capture real human movements with this suit. It allows us to create a trainer who can demonstrate exercises in a way that feels natural, realistic, and is easy to follow. Stay tuned—there’s more to come, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the UNSW Founders 10x Demo Day, cheering on the program startups as they unveiled innovations poised to transform lives. Inspired by their potential, we’re more motivated than ever to revolutionise healthcare delivery with StandingTall. Our goal? To create a world where ageing is not a barrier to an active and fulfilling life, by offering solutions that enhance quality of life, independence, and daily abilities.

"This is going straight to the pool room!" We were delighted to meet with Bob Barnes from the Rotary International Club (Lismore) and special guest - Michael Caton! Some of you may recognise him from the film 'The Castle'. We were able to share more of our work in falls prevention. Thank you for visiting NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia)!

The UNSW Ageing Futures Institute is a global leader in ageing research and research translation. One of our amazing PhD researchers, Mahsa Seydi at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) presented at the Annual Meeting. She has a special interest in the multidimensional aspects of chronic pain in older populations. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms linking chronic pain and falls in older people, with the goal of improving mobility, independence, and quality of life in ageing populations.

Professor Kim Delbaere has recently been elected as a Fellow at the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. An incredible honour, and well deserved for someone who has dedicated, and contributed so much to the translational research in falls prevention, exercise interventions and innovative health technology. On receiving this prestigious appointment, she has said "I am truly honoured and humbled to have been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. I am grateful for my team’s commitment to translating research into practical solutions that support older Australians and healthcare providers alike. This honour truly reflects our collective passion for advancing falls prevention and healthy ageing in ways that have a real impact on people’s lives." The team at StandingTall couldn't be prouder to have her lead the team. Kim Delbaere's work is vital to our mission—helping us drive forward innovation and make a real difference in fall prevention.