Fall recovery system ResQUp - Safari Brown

The ResQUp™ originated from a specific concern that was directed to Dr. Peraza in the course of his patient care duties about how to raise fallen patients from the floor to chair level. Extensive research, demonstrations of the prototype ResQUp and discussions with other professional physical therapists and caregivers confirmed the need for such a devices. Patients need a way to help themselves, and caregivers need tools that help mitigate physical injuries to them when assisting patients. Read More about the Clinical Case for the ResQUp The Problem of Falling In the United States, more than 1/3 of adults and older fall each year. About 5.8 million people in this age group fell at least once during a recent 3-month period. Besides injuries caused by falls, the simple fear of falling can impact the lives of seniors by causing a reduction in their level of activity. This in turn leads to a decline in mobility and physical fitness, which can increase the actual risk of another fall. Caregivers, whether professional or family members, can also be gravely affected by this problem. They are often unable to physically assist the fallen person without danger of injury to themselves. Anticipation of another fall may also make a caregiver reluctant to allow the senior any independence, also diminishing the senior’s quality of life.