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- Backman, Anders, et al.
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easyADL – Wearable Support System for Independent Life despite Dementia
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In: ACM CHI 2006 Workshop onDesigning Technology for People with Cognitive Impairments.
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This position paper outlines the easyADL project, a two-year project investigating the possibility of using wearable technology to assist people suffering the dementia disease in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL). An introduction to the egocentric interaction modeling framework is provided and the virtual reality based development methodology is discusssed.
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- Nyberg, Lars, et al.
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The development of a virtual reality system to study tendency of falling among older people
- 2005
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In: International Journal on Disability and Human Development. - 1565-012X. ; 4:3, s. 239-243
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Injuries related to falls are a major threat to the health of older persons. A fall may result not only in an injury but also in a decreased sense of autonomy in the daily life. To be able to prevent such falls, a need to further understand the complex mechanisms involved in balance and walking is needed. Here we present an immersive virtual reality system, in which a person can move around while being subjected to various events, which may influence balance and walking
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