1. Increasing Physical and Social Activity through Virtual Coaching in an Ambient Environment
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Michel C. A. Klein, Lisette Moeskops, Arjen Brandenburgh, Peter H. M. P. Roelofsma, Ward van Breda, Wim van der Ham, Artificial intelligence, Network Institute, Social AI, and Sociology
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self-management ,virtual coaching ,Self-management ,Activities of daily living ,ambient assisted living ,Computer science ,Social connectedness ,business.industry ,social connectedness ,Applied psychology ,Behavior change ,physical activity ,Loneliness ,Coaching ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,Information and Communications Technology ,medicine ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Simulation - Abstract
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 connected-ness. 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. Increasing Physical and Social Activity through Virtual Coaching in an Ambient Environment. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281289812_Increasing_Physical_and_Social_Activity_through_Virtual_Coaching_in_an_Ambient_Environment [accessed Apr 25, 2017].
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- 2014