According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 28%-35% of adults over the age of 65 fall every year, especially in situations where they are doing several things at the same time. Those affected often experience falls as incisive moments that lead to great stress and, with increasing age, also have health consequences and thus lead to higher costs in the healthcare system.
With ‘ExerGetic’, senior citizens can simultaneously train their walking ability, stability and cognitive skills in a physically immersive game environment that is projected onto three surrounding screens.
Various studies have shown that simultaneous training is very promising. At the same time, a specially developed safety system is used to prevent falls during training.
With ‘ExerGetic’ a playfully motivating and hazard-free fall prevention training and was developed and researched using an iterative and user-centred design process.
Scientific Publications
Ringgenberg, N., Mildner, S., Hapig, M. et al. ExerG: adapting an exergame training solution to the needs of older adults using focus group and expert interviews. J NeuroEngineering Rehabil 19, 89 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-022-01063-x
Team
Project Lead: Dr. Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken
Game Design, Development, Art: Nija Böckler, Stefan Schmidlin
Safety System Development: Roman Jurt
Project Supervision: Prof. Ulrich Götz; René Bauer; Prof. Nicole Kind
Client Project Management: Yannick Riederer, Stephan Niedecken
Disclosure: I developed this project as a part of my employment at Zurich University of the Arts.
Cooperation partners:
Sphery, Reha Rheinfelden, Reha Münster, VASCage, HCI Gaming Group der University of Waterloo
Funding: AAL Programme
