Effects of Gradual Spatial and Temporal Cues Provided by Synchronized Walking Avatar on Elderly Gait

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 14; no. 18; p. 8374
• Main Authors: Miller, Dane A. L, Uchitomi, Hirotaka, Miyake, Yoshihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Analysis; Augmented Reality; Biofeedback; Gait; human–computer interaction; mixed reality; Mobility; multi-modal feedback system; mutual entrainment; Older people; Rehabilitation; Walking; Japan

Aging often leads to elderly gait characterized by slower speeds, shorter strides, and increased cycle; improving gait can significantly enhance the quality of life. Early gait training can help reduce gait impairment later on. Augmented reality (AR) technologies have shown promise in gait training,...