Chaitika Kanjana, Chieh Hsiao-Feng, An Kai-Nan, Lin Chien-Ju, Su Fong-Chin
Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 28;15(1):10668. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-94708-5.
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.
在老龄化社会中，积极健康老龄化的需求很大。保持高水平的身体机能是健康老龄化的一个关键方面。然而，许多老年人运动量和体育活动水平较低，这通常是由于动力有限或缺乏适当的指导。在此，我们展示了一种名为培沃无人机的新型居家锻炼指导系统，该系统可帮助用户在有限空间内有效进行锻炼或身体动作。通过跟随无人机的轨迹并接收实时反馈，用户可以确保动作正确并进行必要的调整。如果用户偏离无人机的路径，该系统会提供实时连续的声音反馈来通知用户。研究结果表明，老年参与者（12名女性，3名男性；年龄67.40±5.85岁）成功跟随了无人机的动作。总之，使用具有实时反馈功能的无人机来指导体育锻炼有潜力支持老年人的健康老龄化。
