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Exergames for the elderly: towards an embedded Kinect-based clinical test of falls risk
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 07:49 authored by Garcia, JA, Felix Navarro, K, Schoene, D, Smith, ST, Pisan, YFalls are the leading cause of disability, injuries or even death among older adults. Exercise programmes that include a balance component reduce the risk of falling by 40%. However, such interventions are often perceived as boring and drop-out rates are high. The characteristics of videogames may overcome this weakness and increase exercise adherence. The use of modern input devices, such as the Microsoft Kinect, enables quantification of player performance in terms of motor function while engaging with games. This capability has just started to be explored. The work presented in this paper focuses on the development of a Kinect-based system to deliver step training while simultaneously measuring parameters of stepping performance that have shown to predict falls in older people.
History
Publication title
Studies in health technology and informaticsVolume
178Pagination
51 - 57ISSN
0926-9630Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
IOS PressPlace of publication
Washington, DCEvent title
Health Informatics 2012Event Venue
SydneyDate of Event (Start Date)
2012-07-30Date of Event (End Date)
2012-08-02Repository Status
- Restricted