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Centre for Digital Entertainment EngD student Thomas Williams is researching how Augmented Reality can revolutionise the way older adults, especially those with dementia and memory problems, can be supported at home through a series of visual prompts. Designing software that makes sense to an older adults who are at danger...
On Friday 30th April we were thrilled to welcome academics, students, partners and guests from across our network to our CAMERA 2.0 Launch event. If you missed the event you can watch the recording to hear Centre Directors, theme leads and industry partners outline the huge achievements of CAMERA to...
Researchers at the University of Bath investigating how virtual reality (VR) can help improve balance believe this technology could be a valuable tool in the prevention of falls. As people grow older, losing balance and falling becomes more common, which increases the risk of injury and affects the person’s independence....
Ultrasound imaging is a widely used modality that has been applied to study features of skeletal muscle anatomy and in vivo mechanical behaviour in human health and disease for many years.
Attend this Seminar held by Assisted Living Action Network (ALAN), West of England AHSN and Medilink South West Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alan-seminar-motion-capture-and-mobile-sensing-tickets-128249470619 Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020 Speakers The Bristol Centre for Enablement: Update David Rowlands, BCE Director The Bristol Centre for Enablement (BCE) provides a sub-regional specialist rehabilitation service for the area, delivering: Wheelchairs and...
Computer animation uses 3D computer techniques to generate moving characters for movies and video games. However, the same technologies are used in the field of rehabilitation to help people affected by different disabilities. There are more than 45,000 people in England alone who rely on prosthetic limbs, with more than...
CAMERA Co-Investigator, Dr Elena Seminati joined the University of Bath in September 2014 as teaching fellow and is now a lecturer in clinical biomechanics in the Department for Health. Obtaining the Laurea degree (BSc plus MSc) in Biomedical Engineering (2007) from Politecnico di Milano and a PhD degree in Human...
CAMERA Co-Investigators, Dr Dario Cazzola and Dr Polly McGuigan have received funding from The Racing Foundation to carry out research into the analysis and prevention of spinal injuries in horse racing. The research aims to analyse the mechanisms of equestrian injury, and to identify viable routes for the design of...
Volunteers in their seventies have donned motion capture suits for a study using Hollywood technology to assess the benefits of an exercise programme designed to reduce the risk of falls in older people. Dance and movement artist Ben Dunks worked with Dr Polly McGuigan at CAMERA, the University of Bath’s...
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