2014 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Increasing Physical and Social Activity through Virtual Coaching in an Ambient Environment
verfasst von : Arjen Brandenburgh, Ward van Breda, Wim van der Ham, Michel Klein, Lisette Moeskops, Peter Roelofsma
Erschienen in: Active Media Technology
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
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This paper describes the development and the validation of an ambient system (AAL-VU) that empowers its users in self-management of daily activities and social connectedness. The system combines state-of-the-art psychological knowledge on elderly user requirements for sustained behavior change with modern ICT technology in suggesting an adaptive ambient solution for the prevention and management of chronic diseases, inactivity and loneliness, thus resulting in a higher quality of life. Specifically, the AAL-VU system stimulates beneficial levels of activity in elderly as well as social connectedness. The focus on physical and social activity was chosen as this is recognized as a crucial element for the prevention, cure, and management of many chronic illnesses.