About StandingTall

StandingTall is a home-based balance exercise program delivered through an application on your tablet or computer. StandingTall offers an individualised and evidence-based approach to fall prevention.

At StandingTall Pty Ltd, we revolutionise healthcare delivery by making evidence-based fall prevention and rehabilitation solutions accessible to all Australians. 

Through innovative digital health solutions, we aim to enhance the quality of life for older adults by empowering them to live confidently, actively and safely. Grounded in rigorous research and driven by scientific curiosity, we are dedicated to innovation and equity. Our solutions are designed to be effective, engaging, and to lead to improved health outcomes. 

We commit to being a human powered business, placing community at the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture of individual empowerment and collaborative action to drive our success. 

Since 2015, the StandingTall team has worked with over 1,500 community-living older people, co-developing and evaluating a home-based balance exercise program delivered via a tablet computer. This program's success is evident in the 20% reduction in injurious falls and unprecedented sustained adherence to prescribed balance exercises over two years.

StandingTall is an engaging balance training program, specifically designed with and for older people. Developed using the latest insights in geriatric and translational neuroscience, it leverages technology to deliver an effective solution that enhances balance and reduces the risk of falls.

Our research continues to evolve as we seek to deepen our understanding of what works best. Focusing on identifying common fall risk factors and developing sustainable prevention strategies, we take a multidisciplinary approach that empowers older people to embrace healthier ageing and prevent falls.

Find our published papers relating to StandingTall below:

• E-health StandingTall balance exercise for fall prevention in older people: results of a two-year randomised controlled trial
• Implementation of a digital exercise programme in health services to prevent falls in older people | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic
• A novel cognitive-motor exercise program delivered via a tablet to improve mobility in older people with cognitive impairment – StandingTall Cognition and Mobility
• Pilot feasibility study of a home-based fall prevention exercise program (StandingTall) delivered through a tablet computer (iPad) in older people with dementia
• Economic evaluation of the e-Health StandingTall balance exercise programme for fall prevention in people aged 70 years and over
• Exploring Older Adults' Experiences of a Home-Based, Technology-Driven Balance Training Exercise Program Designed to Reduce Fall Risk: A Qualitative Research Study Within a Randomized Controlled Trial

Our team is led by Professor and Senior Principal Research Scientist, Kim Delbaere, a pioneering force behind StandingTall and a globally recognised expert in preventing accidental falls among older people.

Prof Delbaere is backed by an outstanding team of researchers, research assistants, and higher-degree research students, all committed to advancing this important work.

Dr Kim van Schooten, a Senior Research Fellow at NeuRA, is an emerging leader in the use of technology to monitor and enhance balance and mobility in older people. She spearheads the development of StandingTall's delivery model and has been instrumental in its redevelopment and validation as an effective tool for fall prevention.

Dr Meghan Ambrens, a Postdoctoral Researcher at NeuRA, leads our qualitative research and guides our implementation strategy development, ensuring our approach is both evidence-based and practical.

Lillian Miles developed the StandingTall training resources to equip healthcare professionals with the tools they need to drive the program’s success.

Michelle Ngo is our dedicated StandingTall trainer, helping healthcare professionals provide StandingTall to their clients.

Alicia Brown manages the StandingTall program, ensuring smooth operation and ongoing success.