Our System
At the current stage of the project, the following system has been created.
Project NATAL
An innovative co-designed exergame for pregnant women
This project aims at designing an exergame systems that provides appropriate balance between exertion and entertainment, whilst avoiding contraindications that exist for pregnant women during exercise.
Sedentary lifestyles result in a high risk of development of preventable chronic disease ie Metabolic syndrome, Diabetes, CVD. Particularly for pregnant women, sedentary lifestyles and obesity can lead to severe consequences for both the mother and the baby. For example, serious health conditions such as stillbirth, congenital anomalies, preterm birth, low birth weight, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes and increased rate of caesarean section have all been reported.
Consequently, providing sedentary pregnant women with safe, engaging and palatable options to undertake physical activity are critical for the health of mother and infant alike. One option recently proposed includes the use of exergaming, whereby affordable technology though game consoles are used to promote physical activity. These exergames can be used in the safety of a home environment, involve fun and engaging gaming technology to promote physical activity.
Interactive game that allowes players to go through prescribed routines and exercises in a playful manner
Promotes players to adopt habitual and safe exercise regimes without feeling like they are simply exercising
Professor in Sport Science and Exercise
PhD Candidate
NSW Heatlh
