People who exercise regularly stay fit, have a lower chance of suffering from chronic aliments and have better overall mental health. This is especially important for older populations, who need to stay active to remain healthy and independent, therefore providing sufficient and responsible exercise is of particular importance in care centers to maintain the health of its patients.
Computer games and simulators are at the cutting edge of providing such care in senior care facilities. SilverFit has developed a computer rehabilitation game system that falls into the same price range as professional treadmills and other traditional physical therapy equipment, that uses a 3D camera to capture patient’s movements, allowing the patient to play the game; the player does not need to hold anything, press anything or use any menus. The camera registers the player's movements and the game responds to them. It is designed to be played at a wide range of player abilities; many games can be played sitting down to exercise the legs, train balance, stretch the arms or practice standing up.
The SilverFit system was developed in collaboration with a team of geriatric physiotherapists at Stichting Groenhuysen in Roosendaal, the Netherlands. Visit the website to learn more: http://www.silverfit.nl/en/index.htm
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