Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Innovation and collaboration in NHS Wales Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda University Health Board
Innovative digital bike to encourage exercise Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys
Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru
Powys Teaching Health Board
Public Health Wales
Ymddiriedolaeth GIG
Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru About half of the physical decline Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Prifysgol Felindre Welsh Ambulance Services associated with ageing can be attributed Velindre UniversityThe NHS bike: Trust NHS Trust to a lack of physical activity. Without l is easy to set up for the use, to store and to manoeuvre. regular exercise, people over the age l is a cost-effective modification. of 50 can experience a range of health problems including: reduced muscle mass, l can be adapted to the individual patient for the best clinical outcome. strength and physical endurance; reduced coordination and balance; reduced joint flexibility and mobility; and reduced encourage older patients to do physical smart phone to move the view of Google cardiovascular and respiratory function. exercise, thereby helping them to improve Street View, or the recorded video, which These problems increase blood pressure, their muscle strength and their balance. encourages the user to push more in order to which in turn can increase the risk of older see more. This self-encouraging equipment The self-encouraging digital bike allows a adults developing cardiovascular disease, motivates the user to push more and thus do user to pedal with both their hands and feet, stroke and other medical problems. However, more physical exercise. and is linked to a visual screen powered by it can be a significant challenge to motivate Google Maps. The user can travel around The same technology could also be applied older adults to improve their physical any destinations they choose, from their to a treadmill. wellbeing through exercise. own familiar area to a city they’ve always Rakesh Kumar has secured a grant to take Rakesh Kumar, Clinical Specialist wanted to visit. this project to the next level with support Physiotherapist at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Each cycle of the pedalling activates the from AgorIP. came up with an idea for a device that ‘enter’ button of the computer/laptop/ uses digital technology to incentivise and
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