Pilot #13: Utilizing mHealth technologies towards Active Age-Living
Thessaloniki Active and Healthy Aging Living Lab (Thess-AHALL) at AUTH promotes regional development and healthcare sustainability through innovative technologies. It collaborates with end-users and stakeholders to enhance health, social conditions, and independent living. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions can improve healthcare outcomes for older adults by enhancing accessibility, medication adherence, and disease management. To address obstacles […]
Pilot #12: Creation of future-proof, viable and active-testing environment for older adults
CERTH/ITI has established Greece’s first nZEB Smart House, incorporating advanced construction materials and smart sensing technologies. This infrastructure serves as a cutting-edge testbed for innovative technological solutions. The CERTH nZEB Smart Home Digital Innovation Hub aims to harness intelligent ICT and robotics solutions to create a future-proof environment for testing, validating, and evaluating technologies for […]
Pilot #11: Collective Intelligence and Living Labs for cognitive deterioration intervention/prevention and fighting perceived loneliness in the older adults
MINDLAB, a specialized division of INTRAS’ LL, focuses on co-design, development, assessment, and validation of technological products and services for individuals with cognitive deterioration. The pilot study aims to implement innovative technologies for improving Quality of Life (QoL) and wellbeing through active citizen and stakeholder participation. The study is based on the Technology Assessment Model […]
Pilot #10: Interference of altered proprioception with adequate postural and gait control
Improving postural control and walking capacity is critical for the quality of life in older adults, yet current interventions often overlook proprioception deficits. This study aims to enhance proprioception using Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to improve posture and gait in older adults. It tests two hypotheses: TENS can improve postural control without visual feedback […]
Pilot #9 (FRA.C1): Study of frailty syndrome
One major limitation in studies targeting frail older adults is the lack of a defined frailty syndrome, hindering accurate patient identification. This study addresses this gap by focusing on the five components of the frailty syndrome: unintentional weight loss, self-reported exhaustion, weakness, slow walking speed, and low physical activity levels, as defined by recent research.A […]
Pilot #8: Monitoring and follow-up of AD patients towards improved and personalized recommendations
The CING Dementia Clinic focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and dementia, exploring factors like mobility, swallowing, cognitive decline, and malnutrition. The study compares 100 dementia patients (50 early-stage, 50 late-stage) with healthy individuals to monitor progression and establish intervention thresholds. Clinical and radiological biomarkers will help estimate dementia onset accurately. The goal is to improve […]
Pilot #7: Social learning interventions with lifestyle adaptation for people with cognitive decline
Research suggests that testing multiple cognitive domains can reliably detect early cognitive decline, with oral health emerging as a significant factor. Oral frailty and microbiota have been linked to cognitive and physical decline, as well as Alzheimer’s dementia. The study aims to co-create a social learning intervention with lifestyle adaptations for those at risk of […]
Pilot #6 (DEMΒ.C1): Early identification of dementia on patients with early signs of sarcopenia and frailty
Frailty and sarcopenia, often present years before Alzheimer’s disease (AD), manifest as poor physical health symptoms like balance issues, body weakness, and gait problems. The link between these early signs and dementia development is under-researched. This pilot aims to identify early risk factors to prevent cognitive decline and improve self-management and quality of life in […]
Pilot #5: Strategy for prophylactic brain health among middle-aged adult for risk of dementia
People often seek help for dementia when it’s too late for effective intervention. Dementia can begin 10-20 years before symptoms appear, so early education and prevention are essential. The pilot will identify at-risk individuals aged 40-60 through a network of GPs and neurocognitive clinics. Participants will undergo screenings, including questionnaires, medical interviews, physical exams, neurocognitive […]
Pilot #4: Integration of biomarkers, genetic and clinical risk factor
Preventive strategies involving diet, lifestyle, and exercise can reduce dementia’s impact. Identifying individuals in the preclinical stage for treatment is essential. Amyloid deposition precedes clinical symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by years, with cognitive symptoms resulting from oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, synaptic dysfunction, tau phosphorylation, and neuronal death. Early detection through neuropsychological tests, blood biomarkers, and […]
