Binnen het Expertisecentrum Gezondheidszorg en Technologie van Fontys (Fontys EGT1) loopt het meerjaarse project Verpleeghuis van de Toekomst (VETO). Binnen Fontys EGT wordt ruimte gegeven aan een minor gezondheidszorg en technologie aan derdejaars studenten, stagiaires en afstudeerders. Studenten werken …

Ageing-in-place is the preferred way of living for older individuals in an ageing society. It can be facilitated through architectural and technological solutions in the home environment. Dementia poses additional challenges when designing, constructing, or retrofitting housing facilities that support …

De interesse in licht is de afgelopen jaren enorm toegenomen. In het bijzonder betreft dit de invloed van licht op onze gezondheid, prestatie en andere, niet direct visueel gerelateerde aspecten. Het laatste heeft bijvoorbeeld tot gevolg gehad dat basisscholen momenteel op grote schaal uitgerust worden …

This paper presents the results of an evaluation of a technology-supported leisure game for people with dementia in relation to the stimulation of social behavior.

Europeans are living longer than ever in history, because of the economic growth and advances in hygiene and health care. Today, average life expectancy is over 80, and by 2020 around 25% of the population will be over 65. The increasing group of older people poses great challenges in terms of creating …

The design of healthcare facilities is a complex and dynamic process, which involves many stakeholders each with their own set of needs. In the context of healthcare facilities, this complexity exists at the intersection of technology and society because the very design of these buildings forces us to …

In recent years video game consoles, such as the Nintendo Wii™ and the Microsoft Kinect™, have been introduced into residential facilities. This paper presents a review of current studies documenting the benefits and detriments the Wii could have on adults aged 60 years and over in residential facilities, …

Purpose Building services technologies such as home automation systems and remote monitoring are increasingly used to support people in their own homes. In order for these technologies to be fully appreciated by the endusers (mainly older care recipients, informal carers and care professionals), user …

The percentage of sports and leisure shoes sold worldwide is gradually increasing. However, consumers have little or no objective information on the mechanical properties of the shoes. A justified selection protocol of sports and leisure shoes based on static and dynamic shoe properties considering the …