ABSTRACT

Changes in mobility are important factors that impact the longevity and quality of life in older adults. Mobility is related to cognitive changes and the environment. A decline in sensory perception is part of the changes in age that leads to issues with mobility. The purpose of this project is to predict a “mobility” age and address what possible affordances need to be changed to accommodate a decline in mobility. In order to gather research for this potential “mobility” age, we will use wearable devices to monitor physiological markers of stress. The work in this phase tested the performance of various ‘smartwatches’ over short- and long-duration use. The study aims to find a way to map changes in sensory approaches using visual stimuli in accordance with affordances to determine how that impacts spatial navigation.