The project, Move More Live More, involves Age NI, the Public Health Agency , the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and Ulster University."I had a bad fall a couple of years ago," she told BBC News NI.Phyllis got a new knee 18 years ago and said it was never right, but signing up for a research project - with the help of a smartwatch and technology - changed her life.
The monitoring platform uses predictive analytics to detect changes which can indicate an increased risk of falling. "If those alerts are at a level that gives cause for concern, that data is passed through to a call centre. Ms Caddy said if additional help is needed at this stage, then there is a mechanism to get the person back into health care."It is not just someone wearing a watch and relying on the technology.The programme involves wearing a smart watch which monitors activity levels, sleep, heart rate and Sp02 ."It is brand new and people in Northern Ireland are being invited to be among the first people really to try it out.