00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:38 What inspired CatchU®?

2:36 Assessing for falls risk

4:10 How does CatchU® work?

7:21 The benefit of an academic medical center

8:20 Research and cross-department collaboration at Stony Brook

10:50 The danger of falls in aging populations

11:50 The future of falls prevention and CatchU®

12:58 Closing Remarks

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 percent of Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall annually. And more than three million older Americans require an emergency room visit every year because of fall-related injuries. And these falls can also lead to or cause reduced mobility, lack of independence, and death. Stony Brook's Jeannette Mahoney, PhD, has taken steps to address and prevent falls, developing a smartphone solut ...