Research Article
BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8881, author={Julie Doyle and Cathy Bailey and Ben Dromey and Cliodhna Ni Scanaill}, title={BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults}, proceedings={4th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare}, proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH}, year={2010}, month={6}, keywords={Older adults falls interactive exercise program design evaluation}, doi={10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8881} }- Julie Doyle
Cathy Bailey
Ben Dromey
Cliodhna Ni Scanaill
Year: 2010
BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults
PERVASIVEHEALTH
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8881
Abstract
There is a high prevalence of falls in older adults. It has been recognised that a highly challenging balance and strength retraining program can reduce the incidence of falls significantly. This paper describes the design and initial evaluation of a home-based interactive technology solution to deliver a personalised, physiotherapist prescribed exercise program to older adults. We adopted a user centred design process to ensure such technology is easy to use, acting as a facilitator to completing the exercise program, rather than an inhibitor. Initial usability findings, in addition to participant attitudes towards such a system, are outlined.
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