Smart Living – Home Rehabilitation Training System Using an Interactive Television

Abstract

Television is changing from analogue to digital; therefore, it can be used to provide various services, including healthcare services. In todays aging society, the quality of life of the elderly must be improved, which requires maintenance of their current physical and mental abilities. We propose a simple interactive TV (iTV) with home rehabilitation training system to create a good environment for the elderly. We examined this scenario to provide services for individuals. We created a scenario-based prototype, which was subsequently tested by an exercise therapist to verify compliance with the requirements of users. During this 3-month study with six participants, the training system functioned correctly and the results suggested that the participants maintained or improved their physical activity.