Grant: Operating Grant: Active and Assisted Living Program

Technological advances can be invaluable to promote the health and autonomy of older adults. The goal of this project is to develop an information and communication technology plateform (ICT) the goal of which is to maintain independent living of older adults by preserving, and where possible improving, physical and intellectual health. The StayFitLonger (SFL) platform will propose exercises proven to have a positive effect on improving balance and cognitive functions such as memory and attention. It will be configured on tablets with built-in camera and inertial sensors and a virtual coach will be included to guide training and promote adherence. The program will be validated in older adults with no health condition and in those showing the first signs of frailty or mild cognitive impairment. The project will analyse the clinical relevance of the platform, whether users perceive its usefulness, whether it is safe easy to used by older adults, how it is Integrated into their everyday life and whether it improves their physical and cognitive health. The project will involve participants from three countries in Europe and America: Switzerland, Belgium and Canada.