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A Context-Aware Application to Increase Elderly Users Compliance with Physical Rehabilitation Exercises at Home via Animatronic Biofeedback.

Journal of medical systems Aug 30, 2015
Biofeedback from physical rehabilitation exercises has proved to lead to faster recovery, better outcomes, and increased patient motivation. In addition, it allows the physical rehabilitation processes carried out at the clinic to be complemented wit...
Humans Female Reproducibility of Results Aged Feedback Animals Accelerometry Pets Electromyography Patient Compliance Male Exercise Therapy Middle Aged Monitoring, Ambulatory User-Computer Interface Robotics
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Physiological effects of a companion robot on blood pressure of older people in residential care facility: a pilot study.

Australasian journal on ageing Dec 25, 2013
AIM: To investigate the effects of interacting with the companion robot, Paro, on blood pressure and heart rate of older people in a residential care facility.
Attitude to Computers Human-Animal Bond Heart Rate Nursing Homes Humans Age Factors Homes for the Aged Emotions Predictive Value of Tests Robotics Female Aged, 80 and over Blood Pressure Pets Aged Male New Zealand Geriatric Assessment Pilot Projects Blood Pressure Determination
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AI chatbots in pet health care: Opportunities and challenges for owners.

Veterinary medicine and science May 1, 2024
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care has seen remarkable advancements, with applications extending to animal health. This article explores the potential benefits and challenges associated with employing AI chatbots as tool...
Animals Veterinary Medicine Pets Ownership Humans Artificial Intelligence
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Robotic Pet Use Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Oct 16, 2020
OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy of robotic pets in alleviating loneliness for older adults.
Social Interaction Program Development Pets Peer Group Robotics Activities of Daily Living Efficiency, Organizational Independent Living Object Attachment Loneliness Humans Female Aged Animals Male Qualitative Research United States
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"She Had a Smile on Her Face as Wide as the Great Australian Bite": A Qualitative Examination of Family Perceptions of a Therapeutic Robot and a Plush Toy.

The Gerontologist Jan 9, 2019
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recent years have seen social robotic pets introduced as a means of treating behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and many show promising potential. In this study, we sought to explore family members' percepti...
Adult Animals Male Middle Aged Humans Female Aged Young Adult Robotics Family Pets Queensland Qualitative Research Interviews as Topic Dementia Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Play and Playthings Long-Term Care Behavior Control
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Robotic Pets: A Senior's Best Friend?

IEEE pulse Jan 1, 2019
We are in the midst of a demographic phenomenon known as the graying of society. In more affluent countries, the population is aging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to more than double by 2...
Pets Humans Aged Animals Robotics
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Self-driving car dilemmas reveal that moral choices are not universal.

Nature Oct 1, 2018
Automobile Driving Morals Public Opinion Harm Reduction Pets Moral Obligations Cultural Characteristics Ethical Relativism Automobiles Robotics Accidents, Traffic Safety Management Surveys and Questionnaires Socioeconomic Factors Age Factors Humans Artificial Intelligence Female Animals Male Risk Assessment
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Use of Robotic Pets in Providing Stimulation for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia.

Studies in health technology and informatics Jan 1, 2015
Trial experiments utilized robotic pets to facilitate self-reliance in nursing home residents. A remote-control robot modeled clear and meaningful behaviors to elderly residents. Special attention was paid to its effects on mental and social domains....
Pets Robotics Communication Equipment Design Attention Social Behavior Animals Humans Dogs Cues Male Animal Assisted Therapy Female Alzheimer Disease Motor Skills Persons with Disabilities Homes for the Aged Aged Nursing Homes
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