Wearables and their applications for the rehabilitation of elderly people

Bravo, Valeria P; Muñoz, Javier

doi:10.1007/s11517-022-02544-w

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“…European Project Textiles for an Ageing Society (TAGS) found that the textile products for elderly should consider the following requirements, which align with the observations and interviews results: (1) appearance; (2) climate control; (3) surface properties; and (4) hygiene and maintenance [4,35,36]. Currently, eldercare product research focuses on wearable electronics and smart textiles, especially those with monitoring capabilities or thermal protective functions [8]. With regard to antibacterial or skin care textiles, previous research has focused on medical garments (for treatment or for special purposes) rather than everyday clothing or textiles [37].…”

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confidence: 80%

“…Previous research has indicated that senior citizens have specific needs regarding clothes and textiles [4][5][6]. The current focus on the development of novel eldercare textile goods centers on smart monitoring, which includes health indicator supervision, falling alert and location monitoring [7][8][9][10][11], protective equipment to lessen the impact pressure of falls [12,13], thermal heating textiles [14], and so on. Although there are existing studies on elderly products that have made good attempts to tackle the health problems of the elderly, there is little uptake among this population due to a lack of acceptance of new innovations, due to either low compatibility, no perceived value, low self-image, different cultural values, potential risks and so on [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Design Thinking Applied to Home Textiles Innovation: A Case Study in an Elderly Centre in Hong Kong

Yao

2022

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The ageing society is a challenging social issue, yet it implies a growing demand for elderly goods and services. The current development of elderly textile products, however, appears to neglect everyday use. This paper used a case study to demonstrate the utilization of design thinking, a human-centric methodology, in order to design and develop a creative solution for elderly care in elderly centers, taking into account their needs and preferences with regard to textiles. Starting from empathy, complex problems were identified, and ideas were generated. As a skin-protective home textile, chitosan, a natural antibacterial material, has been suggested for development. By using iterative processes, the spinning problem was tackled; the biological and physical characteristics were studied; design, sizing, patterns and printing were created and refined to fulfill the needs; mass production of bedding, apron and handkerchief were successfully achieved; a pre-posttest trial was conducted to determine the satisfaction level and potential help of the prototypes. The feedback was generally positive and highly satisfied. Hence, this study indicates that the design thinking approach may provide an effective method of understanding empathy and discovering solutions most likely to meet the needs of the users.

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Design Thinking Applied to Home Textiles Innovation: A Case Study in an Elderly Centre in Hong Kong

Yao

2022

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“…Integration of RPM-PA into mainstream practice has the potential to significantly augment the healthcare system’s handle on chronic disease. The use of wearable devices, such as RPM-PA, can provide monitoring and feedback, while potentially improving cost-effectiveness by offering continuous therapy throughout the day, thus enhancing the effects of rehabilitation (Bravo & Muñoz, 2022).…”

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Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring of Physical Activity in Clinical Practice

McCarthy,

Jevotovsky,

Mann

et al. 2023

Rehabilitation Nursing

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Purpose Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a tool for patients to share data collected outside of office visits. RPM uses technology and the digital transmission of data to inform clinician decision-making in patient care. Using RPM to track routine physical activity is feasible to operationalize, given contemporary consumer-grade devices that can sync to the electronic health record. Objective monitoring through RPM can be more reliable than patient self-reporting for physical activity. Design and Methods This article reports on four pilot studies that highlight the utility and practicality of RPM for physical activity monitoring in outpatient clinical care. Settings include endocrinology, cardiology, neurology, and pulmonology settings. Results The four pilot use cases discussed demonstrate how RPM is utilized to monitor physical activity, a shift that has broad implications for prediction, prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic disease and rehabilitation progress. Clinical Relevance If RPM for physical activity is to be expanded, it will be important to consider that certain populations may face challenges when accessing digital health services. Conclusion RPM technology provides an opportunity for clinicians to obtain objective feedback for monitoring progress of patients in rehabilitation settings. Nurses working in rehabilitation settings may need to provide additional patient education and support to improve uptake.

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“…Los nuevos avances tecnológicos son capaces de mantener la autonomía y la independencia durante el envejecimiento (Bravo & Muñoz, 2022;Held et al, 2018). Es necesario que el diseño para personas mayores vaya más allá de la función y la accesibilidad, por lo que, requieren de un enfoque preventivo, sencillo y adaptado al usuario (Rivero, 2020), con el fin de mantener la funcionalidad de los AM sin mayores problemas (Palestra et al, 2018).…”

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Tecnologías aplicadas al diseño para el cuidado del adulto mayor

Bravo-Carrasco,

Fernández-Balboa,

Adaros-Manríquez

et al. 2023

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En todo el mundo, existe un incremento en la población de Adultos Mayores (AM). Hoy en día, mejorar la calidad de vida de los AM es un problema social importante. Los nuevos avances tecnológicos son capaces de mantener la autonomía y la independencia durante el envejecimiento. Estos requieren de un enfoque preventivo, sencillo y adaptado al usuario para mantener la funcionalidad del AM sin inconvenientes. La presente investigación consistió en una revisión de literatura entre los años 2012 a 2022 para determinar los avances tecnológicos en tres áreas de aplicación encontradas: (i) tecnologías aplicadas al diseño y ergonomía, (ii) al control y monitoreo, y (iii) a la actividad física y rehabilitación. A partir de la literatura recopilada en las bases de datos Web of Science e IEEE, se realiza una visión general de las tecnologías actuales. Se evidencian grandes avances en iniciativas con exergames, realidad virtual (RV) y robots asistentes con enfoques en prevención de caídas, en mejorar la actividad física y rehabilitación. Las tres áreas se centran en: (i) plantear sugerencias de diseño, (ii) la prevención de problemas mediante medición de movimientos y datos fisiológicos, y (iii) potenciar la prevención a través de la actividad muscular. Se evidencia un futuro prometedor que debe superar ciertas limitaciones en el seguimiento de las iniciativas, en fomentar su accesibilidad y en establecer regularización de los estudios clínicos. Finalmente, se incluye un análisis para abordar los principales retos, limitaciones y tendencias futuras en la aplicación de tecnologías para el cuidado de AM.

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Wearables and their applications for the rehabilitation of elderly people

Cited by 13 publications

References 85 publications

Design Thinking Applied to Home Textiles Innovation: A Case Study in an Elderly Centre in Hong Kong

Design Thinking Applied to Home Textiles Innovation: A Case Study in an Elderly Centre in Hong Kong

Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring of Physical Activity in Clinical Practice

Tecnologías aplicadas al diseño para el cuidado del adulto mayor

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