GERT, an age-simulation suit that allows young people to experience the disabilities of the elderly
A suit called ' GERT ' is on sale that allows young people to experience the physical condition of an elderly person for educational purposes.
Age simulation suit GERT ✅ - the GERonTologic simulator
GERT is equipped with glasses that simulate the symptoms of cataracts, speakers that simulate hearing loss, plates that restrict head movement, and motors that simulate hand tremors, allowing anyone to experience physical disabilities that commonly affect the elderly.
For example, the area that reproduces knee pain has its range of motion limited by an internal spring, and it can also apply a gentle stimulus to the skin surface.
If you want to recreate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is primarily caused by smoking, you can use a clip to stop breathing through your nose and an abdominal part to restrict lung capacity, allowing you to experience the intense shortness of breath that comes with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The shoes mimic unsteady walking, with a soft sole that creates a spongy feel and obscures contact with the floor.
It's unclear how effectively the suit replicates the disabilities of the elderly, but the developers cite survey results showing that 'when medical students used the suit, 83% of them said it helped them better understand life in old age,' and state that 'the suit promotes empathy for the elderly and has proven to be an effective educational and learning aid.'
The price is 1,390 euros (approximately 240,000 yen).
On the social networking site Hacker News, comments such as 'Nursing home staff should wear suits like this during training,' 'Knowing the hardships of the elderly will help you be more patient with their behavior,' and even an elderly person's comment saying , 'It's better to start exercising a little bit early than to wait until it's too late' were seen.
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