MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611022677 A) filed by Dr. Vibha Saran, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Feb. 25, for 'smart assistive fall prevention system and method for physiotherapy-based gait stabilization in elderly individuals.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Vibha Saran; Dr. Puneet Jaiswal; Dr. Saurabh Anand; Dr. Rajat Kumar Singh; and Dr. Rishika Singh.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a smart assistive fall prevention system and method configured to proactively detect gait instability and reduce fall risk in elderly individuals. The system comprises a structural mobility support framework integrated with inertial and load sensing modules configured to continuously monitor biomechanical gait parameters including lateral sway, acceleration variation, tilt angle, and weight distribution asymmetry. An embedded processing unit executes predictive algorithms to compute a fall risk score based on instability indicators. Upon exceeding predefined thresholds, the system activates real-time corrective feedback through vibrotactile, audio, or visual alerts and deploys automatic mechanical stabilization mechanisms including wheel locking and lateral support structures. The invention further provides wireless caregiver notification and physiotherapy-based rehabilitation modes for guided balance training and progress monitoring, thereby enabling proactive fall prevention, enhanced mobility safety, and improved independence for elderly users."
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