Beneficial daily activity interventions have been shown to improve both the physical and mental health of older adults. However, there is a lack of robust objective metrics and personalised strategies to measure their impact. In this study, two older adults aged over 65, living in Edinburgh, UK, selected their preferred daily interventions (mindful meals and art crafts), which were then assessed for effectiveness. The total monitoring period across both participants was 8 weeks. Their physical behaviours were continuously monitored using a non-contact, privacy-preserving camera-based system. Postural and mobility statistics were extracted using computer vision algorithms and compared across periods with and without the interventions. The results demonstrate significant behavioural changes for both participants, highlighting the effectiveness of both these activities and the monitoring system.

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Evaluating Personalised Beneficial Interventions in the Daily Lives of Older Adults Using a Camera

  • Longfei Chen,
  • Christopher Lochhead,
  • Robert B. Fisher,
  • Nusa Faric,
  • Jacques Fleuriot,
  • Subramanian Ramamoorthy

摘要

Beneficial daily activity interventions have been shown to improve both the physical and mental health of older adults. However, there is a lack of robust objective metrics and personalised strategies to measure their impact. In this study, two older adults aged over 65, living in Edinburgh, UK, selected their preferred daily interventions (mindful meals and art crafts), which were then assessed for effectiveness. The total monitoring period across both participants was 8 weeks. Their physical behaviours were continuously monitored using a non-contact, privacy-preserving camera-based system. Postural and mobility statistics were extracted using computer vision algorithms and compared across periods with and without the interventions. The results demonstrate significant behavioural changes for both participants, highlighting the effectiveness of both these activities and the monitoring system.