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StepKinnection: A Fall Prevention Game Mindfully Designed for the Elderly.

Jaime A Garcia¹, Karla Felix Navarro¹

¹University of Technology Sydney, FEIT, Sydney, Australia.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Rehabilitation Technology
Kinesiology

Background:

Falls are a significant health concern for the elderly, often linked to declines in physical and cognitive functions.
Current fall prevention strategies and assessment tools lack engaging, integrated approaches.
Exergames offer a potential avenue for combining physical activity, cognitive training, and health monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the StepKinnection game, a novel Kinect-driven system designed for the elderly.
To evaluate the game's effectiveness in training cognitive and physical abilities crucial for fall prevention.
To integrate a clinical fall risk assessment within the game for continuous health monitoring.

Main Methods:

Development of a Kinect-based stepping game incorporating age-appropriate features and tailored exercise routines.
Implementation of an embedded clinical test for assessing fall risk.
User engagement strategies to appeal to the elderly population.

Main Results:

The StepKinnection game effectively delivers stepping exercises targeting key abilities for fall prevention.
The integrated clinical test allows for continuous assessment of health outcomes related to fall risk.
The game's design is appealing to the elderly, promoting adherence and engagement.

Conclusions:

StepKinnection offers a unique, integrated solution for fall risk reduction in the elderly.
The game combines engaging exercise, targeted training, and continuous health assessment, addressing limitations of existing methods.
This approach holds promise for practical application in geriatric care and rehabilitation.