{"id":1768,"date":"2022-07-12T09:12:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/?post_type=projecten&p=1768"},"modified":"2025-07-10T09:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:20:19","slug":"increasingtherapyadherence","status":"publish","type":"projecten","link":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/projecten\/increasingtherapyadherence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Skating Game | Research project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Skating Game | Research project<\/h1>\n\n\n

Increasing therapy adherence through gaming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), we’ve created a prototype to explore if gaming can enhance the appeal and efficacy of balance training exercises for the elderly. This project was part of a doctoral research. <\/a>The development process<\/a> <\/strong>was conducted in close collaboration with researchers and fall prevention experts with expertise with increasing therapy adherence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Features of the Skating Game<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Applicable in home setting: the Skategame can be conveniently used within the comfort of one’s home. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Improved engagement: the game aspect makes therapy more enjoyable, leading to higher compliance with prescribed exercises. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Data for practitioners: the game provides practitioners with valuable data, helping them identify areas for improvement in their patient’s balance and mobility. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Can gaming increase adherence to fall prevention exercises?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Regular physical activity is crucial for the elderly to mitigate the risk of falls to the greatest extent possible. Enhanced stability and strength in their lower limbs significantly reduce the incidence of falls. This not only diminishes the potential for adverse outcomes among the elderly population but also offers considerable economic benefits by reducing healthcare expenditures at a societal level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research<\/a> <\/strong>by UMCG demonstrates the positive impact on elderly balance when exercises encourage moving the center of mass to the edges of their base of support. The challenge lies in ensuring that the elderly remain engaged with these balance exercises long-term, as consistent practice leads to sustained improvement. University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) joined forces with 8D Games to investigate how gaming can contribute to increasing adherence to fall prevention excersices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n

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We first mapped out all the practical frameworks and requirements. Logically, a training game for use in the home must be more autonomous and simpler to start and use than a setup in a medical movement lab. In co-creation with researchers and the target group (older individuals), we selected the most suitable hardware. The gameplay also emerged in consultation with the intended end-users. We aimed for the style and activities in the game to evoke as much joy and positive associations as possible among the elderly. Simultaneously, it was crucial that the gameplay could accurately simulate the correct movements and exercises. For this purpose, a tight collaboration with specialists from UMCG <\/strong><\/a>was essential. A beautiful synthesis of knowledge and experiences, developing a serious game!<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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