Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation. 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24–26, 2018, Proceedings

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Design, Learning and Innovation in Developing a Physical Activity Training Network: L.U.C.A.S Project

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_47,
        author={Eva Brooks and Anthony Brooks},
        title={Design, Learning and Innovation in Developing a Physical Activity Training Network: L.U.C.A.S Project},
        proceedings={Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation. 7th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2018, and 3rd EAI International Conference, DLI 2018, ICTCC 2018, Braga, Portugal, October 24--26, 2018, Proceedings},
        proceedings_a={ARTSIT \& DLI},
        year={2019},
        month={1},
        keywords={Acquired Brain Injured (ABI) Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Physical training methodology International network development Design Learning},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_47}
    }
    
  • Eva Brooks
    Anthony Brooks
    Year: 2019
    Design, Learning and Innovation in Developing a Physical Activity Training Network: L.U.C.A.S Project
    ARTSIT & DLI
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_47
Eva Brooks1,*, Anthony Brooks1
  • 1: Aalborg University
*Contact email: eb@learning.aau.dk

Abstract

This paper introduces a seven-country international partner consortium project carried out under the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union. The project was titled L.U.C.A.S. (Links United for Coma Awakenings through Sport). Targeted user-group was acquired brain injured, spinal cord injury, and patients recovering from coma – many being profoundly impaired some being vegetative state. Elaboration and sharing of rehabilitation models to consider best practices targeting physical exercise, especially adapted sports, was catalyst of the project theme investigating a posited methodology. L.U.C.A.S. ran from January 2015 to December 2016 and was built upon an earlier Lifelong Learning European Program funded five-country project titled L.U.C.A. - Links United for Coma Awakening having its focus on learning and dissemination of good practices.