1 - Conference Organization [Seite 6]
1.1 - General Chair [Seite 6]
1.2 - Honorary Chairs [Seite 6]
1.3 - Scientific Committee [Seite 6]
1.4 - Organizing Committee [Seite 7]
2 - Preface [Seite 8]
3 - Contents [Seite 10]
4 - Technological Sensors and Platforms [Seite 14]
5 - Radar Sensing of Vital Signs in Assisted Living Applications [Seite 15]
5.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 16]
5.2 - 2 Related Work [Seite 17]
5.3 - 3 Materials and Methods [Seite 19]
5.3.1 - 3.1 System Overview [Seite 19]
5.3.2 - 3.2 Algorithmic Framework for Vital Signs Detection [Seite 19]
5.3.3 - 3.3 Experimental Setup [Seite 24]
5.4 - 4 Results and Discussion [Seite 27]
5.5 - 5 Conclusion [Seite 31]
5.6 - References [Seite 32]
6 - Smart Monitoring of User and Home Environment: The Health@Home Acquisition Framework [Seite 35]
6.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 36]
6.2 - 2 Materials and Methods [Seite 36]
6.2.1 - 2.1 The Core Framework [Seite 37]
6.2.2 - 2.2 Data Storage and Cloud [Seite 39]
6.2.3 - 2.3 User Interface [Seite 39]
6.3 - 3 Experimental Setup [Seite 40]
6.3.1 - 3.1 Data Processing [Seite 41]
6.4 - 4 Analysis of Results [Seite 44]
6.5 - 5 Conclusions [Seite 47]
6.6 - References [Seite 48]
7 - RESTOQUI: A Platform to Live at Home All Your Life [Seite 50]
7.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 51]
7.2 - 2 The Concept [Seite 52]
7.3 - 3 Designing Restoqui [Seite 56]
7.4 - 4 Discussion [Seite 60]
7.5 - 5 Conclusion [Seite 60]
7.6 - References [Seite 61]
8 - Heterogeneous Non Obtrusive Platform to Monitor, Assist and Provide Recommendations to Elders at Home: The MoveCare Platform [Seite 63]
8.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 64]
8.2 - 2 MoveCare Platform Overview [Seite 65]
8.3 - 3 The Service Layer: Monitoring, Assistance and Activities [Seite 66]
8.3.1 - 3.1 Activity Center [Seite 66]
8.3.2 - 3.2 Monitoring and Environmental Data [Seite 67]
8.3.3 - 3.3 Assistance [Seite 69]
8.4 - 4 The Elements of the MoveCare Platform [Seite 70]
8.4.1 - 4.1 Virtual Caregiver [Seite 70]
8.4.2 - 4.2 A Service Robot [Seite 73]
8.4.3 - 4.3 The Community of MoveCare Users [Seite 74]
8.4.4 - 4.4 The Monitoring Systems [Seite 75]
8.5 - 5 Evaluation [Seite 75]
8.6 - 6 Conclusion [Seite 76]
8.7 - References [Seite 77]
9 - Virtual Modeling of the Elderly to Improve Health and Wellbeing Status: Experiences in the Active Ageing at Home Project [Seite 80]
9.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 81]
9.2 - 2 Virtual Model [Seite 83]
9.3 - 3 An Example of Virtual Model Usage [Seite 87]
9.4 - 4 Discussion [Seite 90]
9.5 - 5 Conclusions [Seite 91]
9.6 - References [Seite 92]
10 - How to Increase Older Adults' Accessibility to Mobile Technology? The New ECOMODE Camera [Seite 93]
10.1 - 1 Older Adults and Mobile Technology [Seite 93]
10.2 - 2 The ECOMODE Technology [Seite 97]
10.3 - 3 The ECOMODE Interaction Design [Seite 98]
10.3.1 - 3.1 A Study with Older Adults [Seite 99]
10.3.2 - 3.2 Expert Interviews [Seite 100]
10.4 - 4 Conclusions [Seite 102]
10.5 - References [Seite 103]
11 - Assistive Robotics [Seite 107]
12 - Degrees of Empathy: Humans' Empathy Toward Humans, Animals, Robots and Objects [Seite 108]
12.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 109]
12.2 - 2 Empathy [Seite 109]
12.3 - 3 Empathy Toward Robots, Technologies and Objects [Seite 112]
12.4 - 4 Methods [Seite 113]
12.4.1 - 4.1 Paticipants [Seite 113]
12.4.2 - 4.2 Stimuli [Seite 113]
12.4.3 - 4.3 Procedure [Seite 114]
12.4.4 - 4.4 Data Handling [Seite 115]
12.5 - 5 Results [Seite 115]
12.6 - 6 Discussion and Final Remarks [Seite 118]
12.7 - References [Seite 119]
13 - Human-Robot Cooperation via Brain Computer Interface in Assistive Scenario [Seite 121]
13.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 122]
13.2 - 2 Methods [Seite 124]
13.2.1 - 2.1 Object Selection [Seite 125]
13.2.2 - 2.2 Object Recognition [Seite 127]
13.2.3 - 2.3 Robot Motion Planning [Seite 129]
13.3 - 3 Experimental Trial [Seite 130]
13.4 - 4 Results [Seite 131]
13.4.1 - 4.1 BCI Classifier Accuracy [Seite 132]
13.4.2 - 4.2 Object Recognition Accuracy [Seite 132]
13.4.3 - 4.3 Pick and Place Performance [Seite 133]
13.5 - 5 Conclusions and Future Works [Seite 134]
13.6 - References [Seite 135]
14 - ACCRA Project: Agile Co-Creation for Robots and Aging [Seite 138]
14.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 139]
14.2 - 2 ACCRA Project Overview [Seite 141]
14.3 - 3 ACCRA Applications [Seite 142]
14.4 - 4 ACCRA Methodology [Seite 143]
14.4.1 - 4.1 Step I: Needs Analysis [Seite 144]
14.4.2 - 4.2 Step II: Agile Co-Creation [Seite 146]
14.4.3 - 4.3 Step III: Experimentation [Seite 149]
14.5 - 5 ACCRA Architecture [Seite 149]
14.6 - 6 Discussion [Seite 151]
14.7 - 7 Conclusion [Seite 153]
14.8 - References [Seite 154]
15 - The CARESSES EU-Japan Project: Making Assistive Robots Culturally Competent [Seite 156]
15.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 157]
15.2 - 2 Facets of Cultural Competence [Seite 158]
15.3 - 3 The CARESSES Approach [Seite 159]
15.4 - 4 Development Methodology [Seite 161]
15.4.1 - 4.1 Initial Scenarios [Seite 162]
15.4.2 - 4.2 Elicitation of Guidelines [Seite 164]
15.5 - 5 Technical Solutions [Seite 165]
15.5.1 - 5.1 System Architecture [Seite 165]
15.5.2 - 5.2 Cultural Knowledge Base [Seite 166]
15.5.3 - 5.3 Culturally-Sensitive Planning and Execution [Seite 167]
15.5.4 - 5.4 Culture-Aware Human-Robot Interaction [Seite 167]
15.6 - 6 Evaluation Strategy [Seite 169]
15.7 - 7 Current Status and Future Work [Seite 170]
15.8 - 8 Conclusions [Seite 173]
15.9 - References [Seite 173]
16 - The Role of Social Robots in Public Space [Seite 175]
16.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 176]
16.2 - 2 The Robot in Public Space [Seite 176]
16.3 - 3 Methods [Seite 178]
16.4 - 4 Results [Seite 180]
16.4.1 - 4.1 Video Analysis [Seite 180]
16.4.2 - 4.2 Analysis of Self-report Questionnaires [Seite 182]
16.5 - 5 Discussion and Final Remarks [Seite 186]
16.6 - References [Seite 188]
17 - Assistance and Care Applications [Seite 191]
18 - Towards the Development of an Integrated Care Platform for Frail Older Adults: Setting the Technological Priorities from a Stakeholder Perspective [Seite 192]
18.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 193]
18.2 - 2 Methodology [Seite 194]
18.2.1 - 2.1 Study Design [Seite 194]
18.2.2 - 2.2 Participants [Seite 194]
18.2.3 - 2.3 Procedure [Seite 195]
18.2.4 - 2.4 Data Analysis [Seite 196]
18.3 - 3 Results [Seite 197]
18.4 - 4 Conclusions [Seite 198]
18.5 - References [Seite 200]
19 - ViTA: Virtual Trainer for Aging [Seite 201]
19.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 202]
19.2 - 2 Materials and Methods [Seite 204]
19.2.1 - 2.1 General System Overview [Seite 204]
19.2.2 - 2.2 System Main Components and Architecture [Seite 205]
19.3 - 3 Experimentation Phase and Expected Results [Seite 206]
19.3.1 - 3.1 Procedure [Seite 206]
19.3.2 - 3.2 Experimental Protocol [Seite 207]
19.3.3 - 3.3 Expected Results and Advantages [Seite 208]
19.4 - 4 Conclusion [Seite 208]
19.5 - References [Seite 209]
20 - Do the Right Task! Supporting Volunteers Timetabling with Preferences Through the Sponsor Platform [Seite 211]
20.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 211]
20.2 - 2 A Selection of Works in Teamwork Building [Seite 213]
20.3 - 3 The Sponsor Project [Seite 214]
20.4 - 4 The Televita Case [Seite 215]
20.5 - 5 Timetabling as a Binary Integer Programming Problem [Seite 218]
20.6 - 6 The SponsorT Front-End [Seite 220]
20.6.1 - 6.1 The SponsorT Desktop App [Seite 220]
20.6.2 - 6.2 The SponsorT Mobile App [Seite 224]
20.7 - 7 Conclusions and Future Works [Seite 225]
20.8 - References [Seite 225]
21 - ReMoVES Remote Monitoring Validation Engineering System: New Way of Care [Seite 228]
21.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 229]
21.2 - 2 Objectives and Constraints [Seite 230]
21.3 - 3 Technical Description [Seite 231]
21.4 - 4 Exercising Through Serious Games [Seite 232]
21.5 - 5 Movements and Therapy Application [Seite 234]
21.5.1 - 5.1 Upper Limb [Seite 235]
21.5.2 - 5.2 Lower Limb [Seite 235]
21.5.3 - 5.3 Balance Shift [Seite 235]
21.5.4 - 5.4 Sit to Stand [Seite 236]
21.5.5 - 5.5 Hand, Wrist and Fingers Movements [Seite 236]
21.6 - 6 Data Processing [Seite 236]
21.7 - 7 Preliminary Results [Seite 238]
21.8 - 8 Conclusions [Seite 240]
21.9 - References [Seite 241]
22 - OPENCARE: Emergent Technologies for the Care of Older Adults in Residential Facilities [Seite 242]
22.1 - 1 Background [Seite 243]
22.2 - 2 The OPENCARE Project [Seite 243]
22.3 - 3 The OPENCARE Solutions [Seite 244]
22.4 - 4 The Participatory Design Approach [Seite 246]
22.5 - 5 Discussion and Conclusion [Seite 247]
22.6 - References [Seite 249]
23 - Health and Medical Support Methodologies and Technologies [Seite 250]
24 - A Wearable Device to Support the Pull Test in Parkinson Disease [Seite 251]
24.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 251]
24.2 - 2 The System Developed to Support the Pull Test [Seite 253]
24.2.1 - 2.1 The Pull Test Protocol [Seite 253]
24.2.2 - 2.2 The Backward Tug Assessment [Seite 254]
24.2.3 - 2.3 The Postural Instability Assessment [Seite 256]
24.3 - 3 Experimental Results [Seite 257]
24.4 - 4 Conclusions [Seite 257]
24.5 - References [Seite 259]
25 - Study of the Usability of an Adaptive Smart Home Interface for People with Alzheimer's Disease [Seite 261]
25.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 261]
25.2 - 2 The Adaptive Smart Home [Seite 263]
25.3 - 3 Methods [Seite 264]
25.4 - 4 Results [Seite 266]
25.5 - 5 Discussion and Conclusion [Seite 267]
25.6 - References [Seite 268]
26 - DAPHNE: A Novel e-Health System for the Diagnosis and the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease [Seite 270]
26.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 271]
26.2 - 2 Materials and Methods [Seite 273]
26.2.1 - 2.1 Clinical Hypotheses [Seite 273]
26.2.2 - 2.2 Clinical Objectives and Services [Seite 274]
26.3 - 3 Results and Discussion [Seite 275]
26.3.1 - 3.1 Hardware: Sensorized Wearable Devices [Seite 275]
26.3.2 - 3.2 Software: Cloud Platform Layers [Seite 277]
26.3.3 - 3.3 Data Security [Seite 280]
26.3.4 - 3.4 Preliminary Results [Seite 280]
26.3.5 - 3.5 Clinical Impact [Seite 280]
26.3.6 - 3.6 Economic Impact [Seite 281]
26.3.7 - 3.7 Technological Impact [Seite 283]
26.4 - 4 Conclusion [Seite 284]
26.5 - References [Seite 285]
27 - MARIO Project: Experimentation in the Hospital Setting [Seite 288]
27.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 290]
27.2 - 2 Materials and Methods [Seite 291]
27.2.1 - 2.1 Diagnosis of Dementia, and Cognitive-Neuropsychiatric-Affective Assessment [Seite 292]
27.2.2 - 2.2 Evaluation of Social Aspects and Resilience [Seite 292]
27.2.3 - 2.3 Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden Level Assessment [Seite 293]
27.2.4 - 2.4 Clinical Assessment [Seite 293]
27.2.5 - 2.5 Acceptability and Usability Assessment [Seite 293]
27.2.6 - 2.6 Statistical Analysis [Seite 293]
27.3 - 3 Results [Seite 294]
27.3.1 - 3.1 First Trial Outcomes [Seite 294]
27.3.2 - 3.2 Second Trial Outcomes [Seite 296]
27.4 - 4 Conclusion [Seite 299]
27.5 - References [Seite 300]
28 - Analysis, Modelling and Design of AAL Services [Seite 303]
29 - DayD: Smart System to Monitor Patients' Swallowing [Seite 304]
29.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 305]
29.1.1 - 1.1 Literature Review on Dysphagia [Seite 305]
29.1.2 - 1.2 Review of Existing Dysphagia Applications [Seite 307]
29.1.3 - 1.3 Review of Existing Dysphagia Devices: Patents and Market [Seite 309]
29.2 - 2 Objectives [Seite 310]
29.3 - 3 DayD Project Concept [Seite 311]
29.3.1 - 3.1 General Design Considerations [Seite 311]
29.3.2 - 3.2 Hardware Specifications [Seite 312]
29.3.3 - 3.3 Software Specifications [Seite 314]
29.4 - 4 Next Steps [Seite 316]
29.4.1 - 4.1 First Functional Prototype [Seite 316]
29.5 - 5 Conclusions [Seite 316]
29.6 - References [Seite 318]
30 - Age-Friendly City and Walkability: Data from Observations Towards Simulations [Seite 320]
30.1 - 1 Introduction and Related Work [Seite 320]
30.2 - 2 Observation Results [Seite 321]
30.3 - 3 Discussion [Seite 323]
30.4 - References [Seite 324]
31 - A Novel Model for Improving the Social Healthcare of the Italian Older People. Step 1: Sample Analysis [Seite 326]
31.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 327]
31.2 - 2 State of the Art [Seite 328]
31.2.1 - 2.1 The Current Social Healthcare Model in Europe [Seite 328]
31.2.2 - 2.2 Focus on the Italian Model: Main Issues [Seite 329]
31.3 - 3 Analysis of the Reference Sample [Seite 329]
31.3.1 - 3.1 Questionnaire [Seite 330]
31.3.2 - 3.2 Results [Seite 330]
31.4 - 4 Improving the Social Healthcare Model [Seite 333]
31.5 - 5 Conclusions [Seite 335]
31.6 - References [Seite 336]
32 - Assisted Coaching for Older People: Initial Considerations [Seite 337]
32.1 - 1 Introduction [Seite 338]
32.2 - 2 The Assisted Coaching Apps [Seite 338]
32.3 - 3 The Study [Seite 339]
32.3.1 - 3.1 Methods and Participants [Seite 340]
32.3.2 - 3.2 Results [Seite 341]
32.4 - 4 Discussions [Seite 345]
32.5 - 5 Conclusions [Seite 346]
32.6 - References [Seite 347]
33 - Service Design: Thinking Experiences for Playing an Active Role in Society [Seite 349]
33.1 - 1 Active Elderly/Old Age [Seite 349]
33.2 - 2 Autonomy and Loneliness [Seite 350]
33.2.1 - 2.1 Home Base Versus Home Shelter [Seite 351]
33.2.2 - 2.2 Inclusiveness Versus Specificity [Seite 351]
33.2.3 - 2.3 Role Versus Commitment [Seite 351]
33.3 - 3 Active Citizenship [Seite 352]
33.3.1 - 3.1 Service Design [Seite 353]
33.3.2 - 3.2 Case Studies [Seite 354]
33.4 - 4 Conclusions [Seite 357]
33.5 - References [Seite 358]
34 - Author Index [Seite 360]
