On July 17, 2026, the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences & Health Innovation Hosted an Engaging Journal Club Session on Elderly Fall Prevention
🎓 The Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences & Health Innovation recently held its highly anticipated Journal Club session, featuring groundbreaking research presentations by two doctoral students. The event attracted significant interest and sparked engaging discussions among faculty members and attendees, highlighting important advances in elderly care and health innovation.
🧑🏫 Presentations
The session showcased two distinct yet complementary approaches to addressing fall risks among older adults—one focusing on environmental hazards through technology and the other examining intrinsic biological risk factors.
1️⃣ Asree Chedang captivated the audience with a presentation entitled “Falls Sensei: A Serious 3D Exploration Game to Enable the Detection of Extrinsic Home Fall Hazards for Older Adults.” The study explores how immersive 3D gaming technology can be used as an innovative educational tool to identify and reduce environmental fall hazards in older adults’ homes, integrating healthcare objectives with interactive digital design.
2️⃣ Nichapat Rassamee followed with an insightful presentation entitled “Investigating the Relationship Between Sagittal Spinal Curvature, Fall Incidence, and Fall Risk Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents.” The study investigates the relationship between sagittal spinal curvature and fall risk, examining how changes in the spine’s natural curvature may affect balance, mobility, and the incidence of falls among older adults living in nursing homes.
💟 Both presentations generated considerable interest among the audience and led to an engaging Q&A session. Attendees commended the presenters for their rigorous research and the practical implications of their findings for improving elderly healthcare. The Journal Club continues to serve as an important platform for Ph.D. students to present cutting-edge research, foster academic collaboration, and promote innovation in biomedical sciences and health innovation.
