Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Deployment Strategies: Technology-Based Balance and Fall Risk Assessments in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Agreement Number:
1041223
Agreement Value:
$281,434.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 27, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project explores operational integration for a novel balance and mobility assessment technology aimed at fall prevention and aging in place. Using pressure-sensitive tiles and computer vision with predictive algorithms, the system generates objective, interpretable mobility metrics in community settings. It addresses limitations of current assessments, which are often reactive, subjective, or restricted to specialized labs. The research evaluates these tools and potential implementation pathways such as physiotherapy clinics, senior centers, and long-term care facilities. Grounded in translational research, the project bridges lab-based innovation with real-world application, emphasizing scalable, privacy-conscious solutions that integrate into existing
care workflows. The goal is to leverage machine learning-enabled technology to improve awareness, early detection, and management of functional decline, support caregivers and clinicians, and empower older adults to monitor their mobility and wellness. Findings will inform strategies for broader adoption of digital health tools and commercialization, contributing to sustainable, community-based aging solutions that enhance independence and quality of life.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3B 5A3
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1041223
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162025
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of New Brunswick
Federal Riding Name:
Fredericton--Oromocto
Federal Riding Number:
13003
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences