Combinations of modalities for the words learning memory test implemented on tablets for seniors

Erika Hernández-Rubio, Amilcar Meneses-Viveros, Erick Mancera-Serralde, Javier Flores-Ortiz

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Abstract

Mnesic problems in older adults is a global health problem. Some proposals have been made to support health care in older adults using mobile technologies. In particular,there are analysis and design of mobile applications focusing on the elderly to apply memory tests Luria. For example, in word learning test, multiple words or numerical figures unraleted are shown to the patient. The number of item exceed the numer that the patient can remember. Usually the serie consist of ten or twelve words or numerical digits. After this task, the patient is asked to repeat the series in any order. In one hand, the physical deterioration of the elderly makes it difficult the usability of the user interface of mobile applications. These deteriorations can be auditory, visual and motor. They are particular to each elderly. For this reason, a traditional user interface loses effectiveness when it has interaction with older people. In another hand, some studies suggest that Tablets are the best mobile devices for older adults, because the size of their screen and usability of their user interface. However, tablets have different modes of interaction and it is not yet clear how the elderly respond to them. One solution to this problem is to provide different modalities for interaction. This modalities they must be presents in applications for tablets. In this work, we present the implementation of the test world learning Luria memory test. And we implemented several combinations of modalities for the test. Finally we present the result of interaction with the older adults.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Aspects of IT for the Aged Population
Subtitle of host publicationDesign for Aging - 2nd International Conference, ITAP 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings
EditorsJia Zhou, Gavriel Salvendy
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages309-319
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783319399423
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 17 Jul 201622 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume9754
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period17/07/1622/07/16

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