KINNIK Design of Assistive Devices for Sarcopenia

Department of Industrial Design, Chaoyang University of Technology

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The health of muscles is closely related to elderly individuals. Muscle mass tends to decline with age, which in some severe cases may lead to sarcopenia, causing inconvenience in daily life or an increased risk
of falling, and leads to mortality. To mitigate sarcopenia, resistance exercise is the only effective approach to increase muscle mass. Progressive resistance exercise is relatively easier for the elderly to handle in terms of intensity. Therefore, we will focus on resistance exercise and, through the gamification approach, encourage users to unconsciously extend the duration of muscle training. This aims to help individuals aged 65 and above or those with sarcopenia to maintain or improve muscle strength and mass.

The game controller allows users to choose and replace weights suitable for their training.

Combined with the console and game to conduct pre and post-training assessments to understand the training status.

Connect to the pressure sensing pad to detect the user's center of gravity and provide posture adjustment reminders.

Game homepage with interactive design featuring Tai Chi and other martial arts.

Liminality—Visual Identity Design for 2024 Ming Chi University of Technology Department of Visual Communication Design Graduation Exhibition

Department of Visual Communications Design, Ming Chi University of Technology

“Liminality is the breakdown of perception and thought, alongside the potential for rebirth. ” Liminality is the threshold at which stimuli trigger changes in perception. During this liminal period, individuals undergo a process of rethinking, reconceptualizing, and establishing a new order and perspective. It is a phase of being broken down and reassembled. Analogous to students' final four years, filled with uncertainty and chaos, they experience numerous moments of confusion, transformation, and reconceptualization. However, these experiences gradually shape their thoughts, leading to the construction of a new self, ready to embrace unknown possibilities. Therefore, we have embraced the concept of liminal dissolution and rebirth as the central theme of our graduation exhibition, inviting viewers to witness the journey of rebirth with us.