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Gamification and Wearable Lifestyle Technologies
A Revolution in Personal Health Management?London Futurists Event June 20th 2015
The Impact of Health Technologies
Future HumansAll the Same?All Different?
All the Same but Different?
Spot the Similarities
Each individual on this slide is the same but different but in what ways?
The Same but Different !
The Same but Different !
Technology has made us the Same but Different
● Our brains are being re-wired for task swapping capabilities
● Technology is removing or taking over many cognitive and physical tasks
● Technology is being used to augment our physical and mental capabilities
● Technology is making our lives “easier”
Impact of Technology on HealthTechnology has helped to improve life spans,
eradicated diseases, provided cures and treatments, aided our understanding of the
human physiology and helped us to anticipate problems……….
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Top Ten causes of Death 1900 vs 2010
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Obesity is a Global Challenge
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Global Health IssuesModern Lifestyle
consequences include many negative effects which place increasing demands on available
healthcare resources and threaten the sustainability of healthcare services for
future generations
Global Challenge – HealthObesity, Diabetes, Cancer & Cardiovascular Problems
Very High Profile in UK Press and Media
Global Challenge – HealthObesity, Diabetes, Cancer & Cardiovascular Problems
● Sedentary lifestyle● Convenience foods● Comfort eating● Inadequate exercise● Couch potato syndrome● Spectator society
Who is to Blame?
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In a Spectator Society we come to expect other people to resolve global challenges
Who is to Blame?
The truth is that we are all collectively responsible through our lifestyle choices…and we are all collectively able to turn things around…
Government
Fast FoodCompanies
Television
Education
Video Games
Lack of FacilitiesPressure of Life
What can be Done ?
The consequences of a failure to address these challenges are unthinkable…..
How do we Solve the Problem?
● Develop clinical solutions that prevent or manage these conditions or
● Influence the food industry and citizens through public policy interventions or
● Develop better personal health management solutions and practices
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Clinical Solutions
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Public Policy InterventionsTaxes & Legislation
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Public Policy InterventionsAwareness and Education
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Better Personal Health Management
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Which is the Best Solution?Who will Provide the Solution?
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Medical Professionals or Politicians or Citizens?
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. 23
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 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
Demonstrable Results
Substantial improvements in physical and mental health are achievable
Measurement and Feedback
36Snapshot data Real Time data
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 ?
Serious Questions for Society● Will Society and/or Citizens accept constant
monitoring of health parameters and lifestyle behaviours in exchange for the potential benefits?
● What will be the impact on business and commerce if each citizen has a unique and verifiable personal identity?
● What would be the impact on society if embedded health monitoring technology became compulsory?
The Impact of Health Technologies
Future HumansAll the Same?All Different?
All the Same but Different?
Gamification and Wearable Lifestyle Technologies
A Revolution in Personal Health Management?David Wortley GAETSS
