“RERC Rectech - Technology for a Healthier Lifestyle”
James Rimmer, University of Illinois at Chicago, Director, RERC Rectech

“State of the Science Welcoming Remarks”
David Braddock, University of Colorado System

 “Recreation Technology, Opening a World of Opportunity”
Rory Cooper, University of Pittsburgh

“Universally Designed Fitness Equipment”
Peter Axelson, Beneficial Designs and Patti Longmuir, PEL Consulting

 Keynote Addresses

“Assistive Interactive Human-Centered Robotics”
Maja Mataric, University of Southern California

“Fit for Inclusion? - The Impact of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative on the Fitness Equipment Market in the UK”
Sue Catton, Inclusive Fitness Initiative

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“Embracing Inclusive Design - Current Accessibility Standards and Equipment Development in the UK Fitness Industry”
Dawn Hughes, Inclusive Fitness Initiative

“Universal Design in the Development of Accessible Recreation Products”
Dianne Goodwin, BlueSky Designs

 Closing Session

“Machines that Care: Building Empathy into Assistive Devices”
Timothy Bickmore, Northeastern University

“Future Needs and Directions”
David R. Gater, University of Michigan

“Surveys, Odometers, & Global Positioning Devices: Challenges & Solutions to Measuring Physical Activity & Participation in Full-time Wheelchair Users”
Charles Levy, University of Florida

“StepWatch Activity Monitor:  Measurement & Analysis of Long-term Ambulatory Activity in People with Physical Disability”
Kim Coleman, Cyma

“Problems, Challenges, and Possible Technology Solutions in Assessing Physical Activity of Individuals with Disabilities.”
Weimo Zhu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Assessment and the Environment Panel

“Assessment and the Trail Environment”
Patti Longmuir, PEL Consulting & Beneficial Designs
Peter Axelson, Beneficial Designs

“Measuring Community Environmental Barriers to Mobility, Activity and Participation”
Jon Sanford, Georgia Institute of Technology

“Use of Information Technology to Facilitate Assessment and Removal of Barriers to Physical Activity for People with Disabilities”
William Schiller, University of Illinois at Chicago

“Computerized Adaptive Testing: Improving Assessment Through Technology”
Barth Riley, University of Illinois at Chicago

“Stepwatch Activity Monitor”
Kim Coleman, Cyma

“How Convergence Will Reshape Health Promotion”
William Schiller, University of Illinois at Chicago

Engineering & Design

“Design of the GameCycle Exercise Device: Initial Development”
Shirley Fitzgerald, University of Pittsburgh

“Modification Kits for Retrofitting Exercise Equipment”
Michael Scott, University of Illinois at Chicago

 Engineering & Design Panel 1

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Scott Hopson, Power-Plate North America

“Adaptive Exercise Machine Control for Persons with Disabilities”
Sabri Cetinkunt, University of Illinois at Chicago

“GameCycle & GameWheels”
Shirley Fitzgerald/Rory Cooper, University of Pittsburgh

“Current Strategies for Wheelchair Design”
Christopher Stanford, TrekEase Corporation

Engineering & Design Panel 2

“Ergometers and Accessibility”
Elizabeth Omiatek, Marquette University

“Cyclocentric Ergometer: A New Concept in Exercise”
David Brown, Northwestern University

“Adaptive Cycling Technologies”
Hal Honeyman, Project Mobility

 

 Clinical Applications

“An Investigation of Energy Expenditure During Isometric Video Game Play Using the Kilowatt Isometric Game Controller”
Daniel Drury, Gettysburg College

“RERC on Tele-Rehabilitation”
David Brienza, University of Pittsburgh

“Tele-health Technologies for Monitoring Adherence and Performance of Home Exercise Programs for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Tele-Exercise"
Jenny Kiratli, Veterans Administration Palo Alto

“Interface Technologies for Enhancing Universal Access Tele-Exercise”
Jack Winters, Marquette University

“Open Standards for 3-D Immersive Virtual Exercise Environments”
Pat Banerjee, University of Illinois at Chicago

“A Multisensory Treadmill-Based Locomotion Interface”
John Hollerbach, University of Utah

Virtual Environments Panel

“A Virtual Exercise Environment with Immersive Panoramic Video”
Jane Mulligan, University of Colorado at Boulder

“Simulation of Human Motion in Immersive Virtual Environments”
Cristian Luciano, University of Illinois at Chicago

“Virtual Exercise Environments (VEE) to Facilitate Exercise Participation and Adherence”
Leslie McLachlan and Laura Meyer, Assistive Technology Partners

 

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