BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults

Julie Doyle; Cathy Bailey; Ben Dromey; Cliodhna Ni Scanaill

doi:10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8881

BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults

Julie Doyle^*, Cathy Bailey, Ben Dromey, Cliodhna Ni Scanaill

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2010 4th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, Pervasive Health 2010
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8881
Publication status	Published - 7 Jun 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	2010 4th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, Pervasive Health 2010 - Munich, Germany Duration: 22 Mar 2010 → 25 Mar 2010

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Conference	2010 4th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, Pervasive Health 2010
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	22/03/10 → 25/03/10

Keywords

Design
Evaluation
Falls
Interactive exercise program
Older adults

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Doyle, J, Bailey, C, Dromey, B & Ni Scanaill, C 2010, BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults. in 2010 4th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, Pervasive Health 2010., 5482252, 2010 4th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, Pervasive Health 2010, Munich, Germany, 22/03/10. https://doi.org/10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8881

BASE - An interactive technology solution to deliver balance and strength exercises to older adults. / Doyle, Julie; Bailey, Cathy; Dromey, Ben et al.
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