Robot deployment in long-term care : Case study on using a mobile robot to support physiotherapy.

Journal: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

PMID: 27259706

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Healthcare systems in industrialized countries face the challenge of providing care for a growing number of elderly people. Information technology has the possibility of facilitating this process by providing support for nursing staff and improving the well-being of the elderly through a variety of support systems.

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K Gerling

School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, LN6 7TS, Lincoln, UK. kgerling@lincoln.ac.uk.
D Hebesberger

Akademie für Altersforschung am Haus der Barmherzigkeit, Seeböckgasse 30a, 1160, Wien, Austria.
C Dondrup

School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, LN6 7TS, Lincoln, UK.
T Körtner

Akademie für Altersforschung am Haus der Barmherzigkeit, Seeböckgasse 30a, 1160, Wien, Österreich. tobias.koertner@altersforschung.ac.at.
M Hanheide

School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, LN6 7TS, Lincoln, UK.

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living Europe Long-Term Care Needs Assessment Physical Therapy Modalities Robotics Self-Help Devices Social Support Therapy, Computer-Assisted User-Computer Interface Utilization Review

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Robot deployment in long-term care : Case study on using a mobile robot to support physiotherapy.

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