Category:
Other
Net4Age Ontology Terms:
acceptance
, aging
, device
, experience
, participation
, sensor
, technology
, usability
Description:
The smart rollator was the key part of MOVEROLL, finnish project. It can be used to monitor the well-being, physical condition and health of seniors based on the data it gathers. The smart aspects of the rollator are the added sensors and algorithms that measure a range of functions.
Overview:
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Orton are exploring the benefits and impacts of technology in motivating seniors to increase physical activity. The current research project aimed to develop a service solution (Smart Rollator and services) that would enable seniors with reduced mobility to move more than part of their everyday lives.
Objectives:
A regular rollator was retrofitted with sensors, and feedback information about the amount of movement was given via a smartphone application. The Smart Rollator was evaluated based on comparisons (use of the Smart Rollator with feedback app vs. use without any feedback) and ordinary care situations.
Initiatives:
It is good to motivate aging people to move more and stay active and monitor their activity. The individual variations in terms of benefiting from the use of the Smart Rollator were large and that some users reported clear advantages using the Smart Rollator. The project has ended in 2018 and the last publication noticed 2020.
Shortcomings:
Short-term project based proof-of-concept, e Smart Rollator elicited emotional reactions and affection, as well as frustration if the user was not able to benefit from the Smart Rollator as expected. Larger sample size is warranted to thoroughly specify the relations between the use of a Smart Rollator, user experiences, and PA.
Relevance:
3
Relevance Description:
Proof-of-concept exists and experiences from the users collected.
Quality:
4
Opinion:
A lot of efforts have been invested, there is a clear devlopment and user experience collected, so initial feedback for Net4Age is clear and presents a good starting point.
Recommended:
Yes
Overlap:
No
Overlap Detail:
Sources:
https://www.vttresearch.com/en/news-and-ideas/smart-rollator-motivates-elderly-exercise-morehttps://cris.vtt.fi/ws/portalfiles/portal/43471802/Piloting_a_Smart_Rollator.pdf
Keywords:
technology, rollator, monitoring physical activity, sensor, algorithms, physiotherapist, older people, daily rhythm, rehabilitatation, @VTT, Rehabilitation, motivation, Smart Rollator, physical activity
Submitted By:
Ioanna Chouvarda
Email:
turukalo@uns.ac.rs