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URL:https://www.ergonomics.org.au/events/nsw-branch-ergos-big-night-out-sm
 art-shoe-research/
SUMMARY:NSW Branch: Ergo's big night out 'Smart Shoe Research'
DESCRIPTION:Smart Shoes: Motivating Elders to Walk Longer and Safer\n\nThe 
 Project  \n\nInadequate physical activity in older individuals can haste
 n physical and cognitive decline associated with ageing\, and increase the
  risk of falling. Although technology is widely used among younger adults
 \, much less attention has been paid to how technology can benefit elderly
  people\, despite the potential benefits of technology for this growing se
 ctor of the population. For example\, smartphones equipped with pedometers
  that count walking steps have been successful in motivating younger adult
 s to meet daily walking goals.\n\nAlthough walking is an effective mode of
  physical activity\, most elderly people do not walk far\, highlighting a 
 potential need to develop individualised walking goals and motivation stra
 tegies for an older age bracket. This pilot study looks at continuous mon
 itoring of walking ability\, combined with personalised feedback and alert
 s of possible falls for elderly individuals.\n\nThe customised smart shoes
  will be equipped with force sensors\, distance/position transducers\, and
  accelerometers\, which will detect centre of mass movement\, foot clearan
 ce from the floor\, changes in walking patterns and smoothness of lower-li
 mb motion. Analysis of walk ability will be based on the real-time analysi
 s of sensors readings and database from our previous research. The smart s
 hoes will communicate wirelessly with a display device\, offering individu
 alised feedback to motivate the elderly to walk more\, and to walk safer. 
 The shoes will also send audio signals to alert the wearer when a possible
  fall is predicted (e.g. too little foot clearance when negotiating stairs
 ).\n\nFind out more: https://globalchallenges.uow.edu.au/manufacturing-in
 novation/UOW237550.html\n\nFood and drink available at the bar\nRegistrati
 ons required.\n\nNetworking:from 6.00pm\nMain Event: 7.15pm (Food and dri
 nks at own expense)\nCost: HFESA members: $15.00\, Non-members: $25.00\nPa
 rking: Goulburn Car Park or walk form Central
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LOCATION:Harpoon Harry's 40-44 Wentworth Ave\, Surry Hills\, NSW \, 2010\, 
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