Fall Risk
Falls are a leading cause of injury and accidental death in older adults. Deaths from falls are increasing every year among seniors 65+.
Source: CDC
Balance is a vital sign
worth tracking:
Neurological Health
Balance draws on your nervous system, vision, and inner ear.
Healthy Aging
Balance tends to change gradually as we get older.
Cardiovascular Health
Blood pressure can dip when you stand up, and that affects how steady you feel.
Medication Effects
Many medications can affect balance, especially when several are taken together.
Mental Acuity
Staying steady takes attention and focus, not just muscle.
Muscle & Bone Health
Muscle strength and bone density are key to strong balance.
How big a problem is this for
people over 65?
43K+
Deaths from fall injuries, especially TBI (2024)
3M
Emergency department visits per year (approx.)
1M
Hospital stays (approx.)
83%
of hip fracture deaths were caused by falls (2019)
88%
of ED and hospital visits for hip fractures caused by falls
300K
Hospitalizations for hip fractures each year
40%
of seniors hospitalized for hip fractures died within 6 mo.
Finally, something can be done
about this epidemic.
Now there are two ways to measure balance—easily, accurately, anywhere.
With just a smartphone and the apps from UpRight Science.
For Professionals:
The FDA-Cleared,
Prescription-Only Version
For Everyone Else:
The Free,
Non-Prescription Version