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Aquatic Aquatic Exercise xercise Nandita Sriram Jerry Lee Claire Gibson Design for Agile Aging - March 11, 2008 Importance of Exercise Exercise Sedentary lifestyle contributes greatly to disease, while exercise reduces the risk of

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Aquatic Aquatic Exercise xercise

Nandita Sriram Jerry Lee Claire Gibson

Design for Agile Aging - March 11, 2008

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Importance of Exercise

Sedentary lifestyle

contributes greatly to disease, while exercise reduces the risk of chronic illness

Older adults: increased

muscle mass, cardiovascular strength

Benefits: psychological,

physiological, social

Exercise Aging

Stewart, KJ. Physical Activity and Aging. Ann NY Acad Sci 1055: 193-206, 2005 Gina Kolata, Old but Not Frail, New York Times, Oct. 5, 2006 Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute of Aging Luggen, A.S., & Hill, C. (2004). Mobility. In P. Ebersole, P. Hess, & A.S. Luggen (Eds.), Toward Healthy Aging (pp. 378-416). St. Louis: Mosby.

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Land vs. Aquatic

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Point of View Visually impaired

lder adult seeks to increase

balance and endurance; needs motivation and encouragement to stay committed to exercise.

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Our Initial Idea

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Observations:

The “Ah-hah!” Moment

SOCIALIZATION

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Socialization Ability

VERY Important NOT Important LOW HIGH

Low physical ability and little desire to socialize while exercising Low physical ability - finds socialization during exercise motivating High ability; enjoys socializing while working out High ability; does not desire socialization as part

f physical activity

TARGET USER

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Revised Idea: Joined Kickboards

Benefits:

socialization while exercising

(motivation)

supports swimmer - floatation Hair stays dry Use of board improves endurance

After some observations…

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Prototype 1 elastic

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Prototype 1

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Our Thoughts on Prototype 1

Too little support -- needs better

floatation

Elastic led to swimmers collisions Benefits

ver swimming

unconnected???

Leg collision about to happen

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Prototype 2

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Prototype 2

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Prototype 2

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Our Thoughts on Prototype 2

More surface area on water, increased

floatation (though the foam core got pretty soggy!)

Kicking at different rates didn’t turn the board

too much --- but propelling the board forward alone is difficult

Distance between swimmers was just

enough; any closer and we would have been kicking each other…

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We liked Prototype 2 better than Prototype 1, so we tried another iteration

f it while at the pool…

(despite very strange looks from other swimmers…)

Prototype 3

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Prototype 3

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Time to test with target users…

1 2 3

Most successful design so far

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A Word from Grandma…

“Oh boy, I’m sinking!”

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Quick fix?

“Much better, but I wish this noodle would sit firmly at my waist!”

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A Word from Grandpa…

“It really IS easy to carry on a conversation with you!” “The extra flotation makes a world of difference!” “Can we stop for a minute? I really need to catch my breath.”

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Letting ‘em Loose!

…with a few instructions here and there!

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Prototyping Insights

We like the design of the board, but our

target user needs more floatation support around the waist

Next prototypes:

– Boogie board – Kickboard with aqua belt

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Boogie Board

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The Aqua Belt

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Aqua Belt - Moved to front

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The “Tired Arm Issue”

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Solutions?

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Moving Forward…

Pool Party? Book Club? Meeting? Spot for iPod Spot for drink Spot for iPod Spot for drink

One-piece board! (No more duct tape) Pool party? Meeting? Book Club? Synchronized Kickboarding?