Game-based swallowing rehabilitation for older adults and adults with swallowing disorders

Project Summary:
Swallowing food and drink is a complex coordination of muscles that are based on voluntary and involuntary control. The coordination and strength of swallowing-related muscles may be affected by a number of health conditions, such as stroke, dementia and frailty. Speech language pathologists often recommend people who have or are at risk of developing swallowing disorders to perform swallowing exercises daily. These exercises involve strengthening and coordination of a number of swallowing related muscles (such as lips, tongue and jaw). While these exercises are easy to do, they can be tedious and boring. The current project aims to gamify these exercises to promote healthy swallowing, especially in older adults. Come join us if you are interested in game design and learning more about swallowing.

Deliverables:

A poster reporting the project experience and results.

Preferred discipline(s):

Welcome students from any discipline.

Project Essential Skills:

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Other Selection Criteria (if any):

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Details of supervision arrangements:
Regular face-to-face lab meeting and working in a group.