Project Overview

To encourage seniors to exercise their hand to recover, retain and/or strengthen hand function, a wearable technology was prototyped to monitor hand and finger activity. We will be conducting  a survey and focus group with healthy seniors and seniors with health conditions affecting finger and hand function. The purpose of this project is to gather information about desirable features of the technology that may enhance compliance in use. In addition, information on support services designed to motivate seniors to use the technology, such as mobile device applications and social media interactions, will be gathered in the surveys. This information will be used to advance the technology and support services that seniors will likely use to retain or improve quality of life.