Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults
Abstract Active and healthy aging is in great demand in an aging society. Maintaining a high level of physical function is a key aspect of healthy aging. However, many older adults engage in low levels of exercise and physical activity, often due to limited motivation or access to proper guidance. H...
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| author | Kanjana Chaitika Hsiao-Feng Chieh Kai-Nan An Chien-Ju Lin Fong-Chin Su |
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| description | Abstract Active and healthy aging is in great demand in an aging society. Maintaining a high level of physical function is a key aspect of healthy aging. However, many older adults engage in low levels of exercise and physical activity, often due to limited motivation or access to proper guidance. Here, we demonstrate a novel home-based exercise guidance system named Pei-Wo Drone, which assists users perform exercise or physical movements effectively in limited space. By following the drone’s trajectory and receiving real-time feedback, users can ensure correct movements and make necessary adjustments. The system provides real-time continuous sound feedback to notify the users if they deviate from the drone’s path. The study results indicate that older adult participants (12 females, 3 males; 67.40 ± 5.85 years) successfully followed the drone’s movements. In summary, using a drone with real-time feedback to guide physical exercises has the potential to support healthy aging in older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a1403a4c7ac44fa08e0dfc5179b7745f2025-08-20T02:10:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-94708-5Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adultsKanjana Chaitika0Hsiao-Feng Chieh1Kai-Nan An2Chien-Ju Lin3Fong-Chin Su4Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung UniversityMedical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung UniversityMedical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung UniversityMedical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung UniversityDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung UniversityAbstract Active and healthy aging is in great demand in an aging society. Maintaining a high level of physical function is a key aspect of healthy aging. However, many older adults engage in low levels of exercise and physical activity, often due to limited motivation or access to proper guidance. Here, we demonstrate a novel home-based exercise guidance system named Pei-Wo Drone, which assists users perform exercise or physical movements effectively in limited space. By following the drone’s trajectory and receiving real-time feedback, users can ensure correct movements and make necessary adjustments. The system provides real-time continuous sound feedback to notify the users if they deviate from the drone’s path. The study results indicate that older adult participants (12 females, 3 males; 67.40 ± 5.85 years) successfully followed the drone’s movements. In summary, using a drone with real-time feedback to guide physical exercises has the potential to support healthy aging in older adults.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94708-5DroneExercise guidance toolHealthy aging promotionHome-based exerciseHuman‒drone interactionOlder adults |
| spellingShingle | Kanjana Chaitika Hsiao-Feng Chieh Kai-Nan An Chien-Ju Lin Fong-Chin Su Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults Scientific Reports Drone Exercise guidance tool Healthy aging promotion Home-based exercise Human‒drone interaction Older adults |
| title | Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults |
| title_full | Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults |
| title_fullStr | Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults |
| title_short | Pei-Wo Drone: a home-based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults |
| title_sort | pei wo drone a home based exercise guidance system with a drone for older adults |
| topic | Drone Exercise guidance tool Healthy aging promotion Home-based exercise Human‒drone interaction Older adults |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94708-5 |
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