ID 001037
Product name
Fall Free
Fall Free is a smartphone app that uses the phone's internal gyroscope to detect falls and messages the user's next of kin if a fall is detected. To avoid phone drops being confused as a fall, the user will have 60 seconds to unlock their phone to prevent an emergency contact from being called.The problem you are solving
We are hoping to prevent complications from falls, in vulnerable populations.
Study Title (long)
Free Fall User Feedback in Community Populations
Intended Use & Areas of Interest
- General Health and Wellness
Brief description of how to use
The user will download the app, and give the phone permissions to have it run in the background.
Seeking
- Evaluators
Target Market
Canada, Alberta, North
Exclusion Criteria
Currently, the app is only optimized for iOS and Android phones, which are not applicable at this time and will be the focus of a future study.
Evaluation Period
11/03/2024 - 06/11/2024
Evaluator Sex & Age
Male Female Non-binary , From 60 to 99
Evaluator Compensation
Users will be given a code for free lifetime subscription upon formal launch
Commitment of Evaluators
Monthly feedback survey
Length of Follow-up (Months)
6
Story Inspiration
My great grandmother fell and broke her hip, and it was 40 minutes till her children figured out it happened.