Smart shoe sensor successfully detects sit-to-stand movements in elderly adults to assess fall risk and mobility decline

Smart Lacelock sensor is a lightweight, shoe-mounted device combining load cell, accelerometer, and gyroscope for motion analysis

Study evaluated 16 older adults with average age of 76.84 years performing sit-to-stand tasks under Short Physical Performance Battery protocol

Sit-to-stand transitions are critical indicators of lower-limb strength and fall risk, essential for monitoring functional capacity in aging populations

Multimodal sensor signals enable accurate detection and duration measurement of postural transitions for health monitoring