Overview
Technology
New, innovative technology for sensing relevant mobility and gaming characteristics of individuals is used to drive a personalized gaming platform. With novel 3D sensors motion of older adults is analyzed and a mobility and behavior model is learned over time and allows to asses the mobility automatically.
End-User
The increase of quality of life of end-user is the primary goal of EnterTrain. This includes the motivation and physical activity as well as the self-esteem of older adults. In order to ensure that the developed system is in line with the end-users needs, end-users are continously involved throughout the project.
Interoperability
Interoperability with existing AAL systems and services is tackled by the use of open standards and a commonly used 3D sensor. This is crucial in order to allow additional AAL solutions to be integrated and thus provide a solution bundle to the customers.
Participation in the Project
We were looking for people from Austria and the Netherlands who took part in our project. There were three ways to interact with the project:
1) Taking part in an interview
2) Become advisory board member
3) Test the system free of charge
In order to take part in the project, the following requirements needed to be fulfilled: test persons were at least 65 years old and live independently at home without using walking aids inside your home.
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Interview
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Advisory Board member
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Test the system
Consortium
cogvis
Computer Vision Lab, TU Wien
Department of Sociology, University of Vienna
Samariterbund Wien
SilverFit
Geriatrische Klinik St. Gallen
BluePoint
National Foundation for the Elderly
Funding
News
Great interest at the Vienna Research Festival
At this year’s Vienna Research Festival, EnterTrain could be tried out by young and young at heart researchers at the cogvis booth and attracted great interest. The opportunity was used to draw seniors‘ attention to the topic of exercise in old age and to sensitize juveniles to challenges in advanced age.
EnterTrain try-out at Tag des Samariterbundes
On June 16, 2018 visitors of the Tag des Samariterbundes had the possibility to try-out the games of the EnterTrain gaming platform. The event was well attended and the games were a lot of fun for the visitors. So the opportunity was taken to explain the contents and goals of the project and motivate seniors[…]
EnterTrain at the seniors‘ fair Lebenslust
EnterTrain was presented at the senior citizens‘ fair „Lebenslust“. Visitors could try out the exercise games at the stand of the Samariterbund and during a presentation on the topic „Fit through movement games“, the importance of movement also in old age was pointed out.
EnterTrain Promotional Movie
A participant on the EnterTrain project talks about how she got healthier and worked her brain while participating in the project.
Project of the Month
EnterTrain was awarded as the „project of the month“ in the AAL-JPs newsletter!
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