Table 2.

Characteristics of studies included.

Reference, Country, Year	Gender	Mean age, years	Patients/disease	Unit of care	Outcomes	Duration	Intervention	Control
1-Wolf et al	–	–	Geriatric unitHigh risk of fall	HospitalizationSample size: N = 98	Fallers	1 year	Portable sensor located on leg. Used in two time periods: 13:00–15:00 and 20:00–06:00	Hospital standard of care for fall prevention not using sensor.
2-Sahota et al	F: 55%	84.6	Geriatric	Critical care unit, general hospitalization and geriatric unit.Sample size: N = 1,839	Fallers, and fall rate, and injuries after fall	2 years	Pressure sensors located in beds and chairs.	No use of sensors in beds and chairs
3-Shorr et al	F: 54%	59–60	Medical, neurological and surgical patients	16 Urban medical-surgical unitsSample size: N = 27,672	Fallers	1 year	Use of bed sensors and education for use and prevention measures	Conventional use of light alarm and prevention measures
4-Kwok et al	M: 54%	75–77	Stroke and dementiaHigh risk of fall patients	HospitalizationSample size: N = 180	Fallers	10 months	Sensors in beds-chairs	No use of sensors in bed or chairs