“Gymmy”: Designing and Testing a Robot for Physical and Cognitive Training of Older Adults
Physical and cognitive training can maintain and improve older adults’ independence and quality of life. Given the demographic growth of the older adult population and the shortage of caregivers, there is a need for personal trainers for physical and cognitive activities. This study suggests that so...
Main Authors: | Maya Krakovski, Shikhar Kumar, Shai Givati, Moshe Bardea, Oded Zafrani, Galit Nimrod, Simona Bar-Haim, Yael Edan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/14/6431 |
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