For Adults
Join Dr. John E. Muñoz for an engaging look at how technology and physical activity can work together to support healthy aging. Drawing on research from Wilfrid Laurier University's BioAdaptive Interface Lab, this presentation will explore how immersive technologies such as virtual reality can be used to encourage movement, stimulate the mind, and promote cognitive wellbeing.
Participants will learn about exergaming - games that combine exercise with interactive technology - and how this emerging field is being studied as a way to support brain health and help slow cognitive decline associated with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
Whether you're interested in healthy aging, virtual reality, or the future of healthcare technology, this program offers an accessible introduction to this fascinating area of research.
To learn more about the BioAdaptive Interface Lab and its work, read Wilfrid Laurier University's feature article on the lab and its research.
Presented in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University.
Dr. Muñoz completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo, Canada in 2022 after receiving his PhD in Human Computer Interaction from the Universidade da Madeira in Portugal in 2018. His PhD internship was conducted at NASA Langley in the USA. Muñoz has a physics engineering background with a ME in Bioengineering from the Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira in Colombia. He is currently an Assistant Professor of User Experience Design at Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario, and is the Director of the BioAdaptive Interface Lab.
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Staff: Charlie
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults 19+ |
EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning | Guest Speakers |
TAGS: | Adult learning |
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