Wearables & Gamification for Health & Well-Being

My StoryDavid Wortley GAETSS

Presentation Structure

● My background and influencers

● My wearable technologies story

● Results and statistics

● Personal view of my current wearables

● Lessons learnt

● Wearables future scenarios

Serial Techno Social Entrepreneur & Early Adopter

Passion for Technology and Society

1949

Human Intelligence

Controls Machines

2017…..

Machine Intelligence

Controls Humans

Influences

Articles on Technology & Health

Also Distribute E-Newsletter & Present at Conferences

Participant in PROPELS Project

EU Pegaso Project for Teenage Obesity

Rehability

Gamification Paper

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Gamification is a Life Skill

Gamification and the ability/motivation to Gamify is embedded in the genetic make up of every living creature.

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The Gamification LensStrategistTactician

MotivatorCoach

SkillAbility

MotivationSelf-Esteem

LoyaltyPassion

EngagementSupport

InterestAwarenessKnowledge

UnawareIndependentSelf-sufficient

Growing Influenceand Ability to Achieve Goals

Practitioner of Gamification & Wearables for 4 Years

21,334,406 steps recorded between 06/2013 and 11/2015

= approximately 10,667 miles

Helps me to Understand What Works for Me…

Opportunities and Challenges

Demonstrable Results

Substantial improvements in physical and mental health are achievable

Before and After

2013

2013 Feb 2015

Current User of 3 Wearables

Jawbone UP 3Activ8rLives

Buddy Band 2Activite Pop Watch

Results and Statistics

Measurement Criteria 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

No. of Months 5 12 12 12 9

Total Steps 3735719 6353905 5429238 5597962 4001325

Total Calories Consumed 363567 1063174 1065585 1154379 844888

Av steps / Month 747144 529492 452436 466497 444592

Av Calories Consumed /

Month

72713 88598 88799 96198 93876

Steps – Calories Ratio 10.28 5.98 5.10 4.85 4.74

Personal View of my Current Wearables● Jawbone UP 3

– Dashboard layout

– Food database

– Resting Heart Rate

– Analysis Tools

– Tips & Hints

● Withings / Nokia Watch

– Steps Display & Time

– Battery Life

– Waterproof

● Activ8rlives

– Range of devices

Lessons Learnt● Walking improves physical and mental health

● Diet is biggest influence on weight & health parameters

● Fibre & Protein are key nutritional elements

● Water and hydration affect sleep

● Alcohol affects weight and sleep

● Last meal should be 3+ hours before bed time

● Motivation is personal and linked to circumstances and level of lifestyle control

Global Lifestyle Related Challenges

Modern Lifestyle consequences include many negative effects which place

increasing demands on available resources and

threaten the sustainability of public services for future

generations

Global Challenge – HealthObesity, Diabetes, Cancer & Cardiovascular Problems

● Sedentary lifestyle

● Convenience foods

● Comfort eating

● Inadequate exercise

● Couch potato syndrome

● Spectator society

Changing Lifestylesand Consumer Empowerment

One of the consequences of this convenient and

easy access to our daily wants and needs is a

decline in the physical and mental challenges

necessary for our lifelong development and health

maintenance

Global Challenge – HealthAgeing Society – Cognitive and Physical decline

● Declining working population

● Longer life expectancy

● Middle Age skills “scrap heap”

● Shift from families to care homes

● Rising costs of elderly care

What can be Done ?

The consequences of a failure to address these challenges are unthinkable…..

Serious Games and HealthLeveraging Consumer Technology to Address Global Challenges

Better Personal Health Management

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The Transition from Cure to Prevention

It’s quite clear that the best chance we have for increasing our life spans and overall improving our health is to adjust our personal behaviours

and to do so at an early age.

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The Same but Different !

My Body is not a Temple it is a Car

Navigating Life’s Journey

Life is like a journey from the cradle to the grave. We know the starting point and the final destination and we are aware of the places en route but we have little idea of how long the journey will last and

whether the route will be easy or difficult

Our Body is our Journey Vehicle

Our body is the vehicle that will take us to our final destination and its condition determines where we are on that journey, the nature of the

journey and how long it will last. Most of us do not know or monitor our body’s condition or properly maintain it

Cars before Data Technology

We used our human skills to get the best from our vehicles supported by knowledge professionals

Breakdowns and Repair

The consequence of this lack of technology in older cars was more breakdowns and a reliance on garages and mechanics to

diagnose problems, maintain and repair

Data Measurement and Visualisation

Modern cars tell us oil pressure, temperature,

speed, range of petrol tank, warn us of any impending

problems, tell us where we are and how to get to our destination and compute

new routes if we go off track

Lifestyle Technology Transforming Health Management

Wearable and embedded technologies change the dynamics of our management like the dynamics of car health management

Where are We and Where can we Go?

Wearable and embedded lifestyle technologies provide the tools to manage our health

But how can we change Personal Behaviours?

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Who will Most Influence Future Health?

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An Approach for Better Personal Health

Gamification Enabling Technologies

Measurement and Feedback

40Snapshot data Real Time data

Mobile Apps

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Roadmap – Ageing SocietyStrategic partnerships with

international developers of games-based solutions to not only stimulate cognitive and physical exercises for

the elderly but also explore the potential of elderly people to

actively contribute to social and economic development through their

life experiences

Lifestyle Technology Roadmap● Wearable consumer devices like iWatch to provide

advanced health metrics● Healthcare costs linked to lifestyle behaviours● Revolution in the healthcare ecosystem● Use of wearable lifestyle devices for identity

applications● Growth in embedded devices that not only

monitor but also control● The Singularity – Immortality ?