Technology for

Senior Health &

Fitness

Goal

To provide Senior citizens with technology

that will enhance their

physical health and improve quality of life.

What

is D

iffere

nt

About

Senio

r Fi

tness

?

Fitness for elderly populations

varies from any other type of

fitness because an aging body

requires special care.

Some health problems elderly

individuals face are…

• Heart Disease

• Osteoporosis

• Lung Disease

• High blood

pressure

• High cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Arthritis

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Bio

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•What is it? band aid-like contraption is meant to help users track their bio data in real

time, and adjust their behavior accordingly.

•

Cost: Must get a quote from Avery Dennison Industries

•Where can you buy it? Order from Avery Dennison retailer or direct from Avery Dennison

The u

Box

• What is it? The uBox

is an• electronic medicine

dispenser.• What does it do? When it is time to take your medicine, a

green light will flash on the top of the uBox to alert you. If you don't see it, then

it will start to beep. If

you don't hear it, then a text will be sent to your phone

reminding you to take

your medicine. • Price: Free with most

Insurances• Where to Buy? Contact your insurance company or

go to Find A uBox

The A

lterG

Treadm

ill• What is it? An anti-gravity treadmill

developed by NASA.

• What does it do? The Anti-Gravity

Treadmill gets mobility-impaired

patients back on their feet and on

the road to achieving a better

quality of life.

• Cost: $75,000, or monthly

payments

• Where to get it:

http://www.alterg.com/

Am

iigo F

itness

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• What is it? This light weight bracelet tracks specific things like; exercise type, reps, sets, duration, speed, and

intensity. The shoe clip enables detailed

tracking for cycling, certain leg exercises, and other

activities where arm

movement is not present. Amiigo also

tracks heart rate, blood oxygen levels,

skin temperature, overall activity level,

and calories burned.• Using Bluetooth 4.0,

the bracelet and shoe clip connect to iOS and Android phones. Amiigo has memory and can store data for hours.

A constant Bluetooth connection is not required. • Cost: 89$• Where to buy:

Amiigo

Xbox K

inect

I’ve graduated.

I went from a

wheelchair to a

walker to

double canes

to, now, a

walking stick

just for balance.

That’s because

of the program

we have here.”

–Orlando

Estrada, 77, on

the Exergamers

Wellness

Program that

uses Kinect.”

Exergamers Story

What is it? Controller-free

gaming system that

monitors body movement

and allows the user to

exercise while playing

games.

Why use it? It’s a fun,

interactive way for elderly

people to get exercise

and maintain Range of

Motion.

Cost: $99.99

Where you can buy it:

Microsoft store, any

electronics store.

-Games for the Kinect are

also purchased where the

kinect is sold.

Bra

in F

itness

is

Import

ant

too!

Senior citizens that practice cognitive

strengthening exercises tend to have a

better quality of life. “Brain Training” as it

is termed may help prevent dementia

and memory loss. Example? More Brain Exercise with Dr.

Kawashima HD By NAMCO BANDAI

Games for iPad What does it do? Trains the user’s brain

through temporal, parietal and frontal

lobe stimulation.Cost: $3.99 Where can you buy it? iTunes Store

Also available on Kinect!

ConclusionPhysical and mental fitness training for elderly

individuals is very important to improve their

way of life. The elderly population is growing

and technology is extremely important for

keeping them healthy and happy!