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Embracing Technological Development and Salutogenic Health Promotion in the Provision of Assistive Technologies
Kyle Mulholland1, Andrew Sirkka1
1Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori, Finland.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 7, 2017
Abstract:
The growing incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases has increased focus on the promotion of physical activity within the therapeutic environment. Research demonstrates a shift in mentality away from the pathogenic orientation of health promotion, resulting in the formation of salutogenic health promotion concepts and assistive technologies that actively promote health.