Exergames for the elderly: Towards an embedded Kinect-based clinical test of falls risk

J A Garcia; K Felix Navarro; D Schoene; Stuart T Smith; Y Pisan

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-078-9-51

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Exergames for the elderly: Towards an embedded Kinect-based clinical test of falls risk

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Exergames for the elderly: Towards an embedded Kinect-based clinical test of falls risk

J A Garcia, K Felix Navarro, D Schoene, Stuart T Smith and Y Pisan

Health Informatics: Building a Healthcare Future Through Trusted Information, Vol.178, pp.51-57

Australian National Health Informatics Conference (HIC): Health Informatics: Building a Healthcare Future Through Trusted Information, 20th (Sydney, Australia, 30-Jul-2012–02-Aug-2012)

IOS Press

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-078-9-51

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Abstract

accidental falls

aged

balance

clinical testing

fall prevention

games for health

kinect

serious games

step training

Falls 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. © 2012 The authors and IOS Press. All rights reserved.

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Title: Exergames for the elderly: Towards an embedded Kinect-based clinical test of falls risk
Authors: J A Garcia (Author)
K Felix Navarro (Author)
D Schoene (Author)
Stuart T Smith (Author)
Y Pisan (Author)
Contributors: Anthony J Maeder (Editor)
Fernando J Martin-Sanchez (Editor)
Publication details: Health Informatics: Building a Healthcare Future Through Trusted Information, Vol.178, pp.51-57
Conference details: Australian National Health Informatics Conference (HIC): Health Informatics: Building a Healthcare Future Through Trusted Information, 20th (Sydney, Australia, 30-Jul-2012–02-Aug-2012)
Publisher: IOS Press
Date published: 2012
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-078-9-51
ISBN: 9781614990772
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449248202621
Output Type: Conference paper

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