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The App user taps the Start button on the App, and the person being evaluated will start to do the
following.
1: Stand up from the chair.
2: Walk to the marker on the floor at a comfortable and safe speed.
3: Turn around.
4: Walk back to the chair.
5: Sit down again.
After the person sits back to the chair, the App user taps the Stop button in the App.
One practice walk is allowed.
Next, tap the Submit button in the app, the gait score and the total score of the Morse Fall risk Scale will
be displayed in the App.
Based on the person’s gait analysis, the sensor will give the person’s gait score as follows:
• 0: Normal gait (or if the person is always on bed rest or on wheelchair)
• 30: Weak gait
• 45: Impaired gait
7.4 Final Morse Fall Risk Scale
The final Morse fall risk scale classifies the total score from the six parts above into three categories:
• Low Risk: 0-24
o Only need to provide good basic care
• Moderate Risk: 25-44
o Need to implement standard fall prevention interventions
• High Risk: >=45
o Need to implement high risk fall prevention interventions
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