Elderly may struggle to perform regular rehabilitation and general mobility exercises due to a lack of un- derstanding of the need to stay active, boredom with routines leading to non-compliance, feeling unsafe performing exercises on their own. Physiotherapists and rehab specialists encourage elderly to maintain an exercise routine at home, but need to be able to adapt care plans according to capability as people age, get ill and their movement deteriorates.
This garment idea offers elderly a simple, fun and safe way to perform rehab and mobility exercises in the home. It also offers care givers the opportunity to modify and tailor exercises for patients in a simple, effective way by using pockets around the garment as a flexible system.