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4. Research Gaps, Opportunities, and Priorities
Pages 64-67

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... For example, there is great promise in putting powerful electronic and communication technologies to work ~ the homes of older people or In facilities dedicated to older adults, and the technology ~ both easily available and affordable (e.g., the emergency remotely activated phone beeper to call for medical Instance)
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... Using task-analysm methodology would not require scientific or technological breakthrough; rather, useful results could be achieved based on thorough analysm and concerted iterative development. To thoroughly understand problems and develop design solution~, more complete information is needed on how capabilities change ninth age, particularly normative data on characteristics and capabilities across the age span.
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... Detailed knowledge about the problems actually encountered by older adults ~ of critical importance. Many effective human factors responses almost certainly exist already and could be put into effect by existing health and service agencies with dramatic eject.
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... Therefore, what we call for ~ a set of data collection activities that would provide information on functional capabilities over task ecologies and the initiation of average longitudinal research to establish age-related norms for ergonomic parameter of particular relevance, such as dynamic strength, motion range, Cocos motion ~d balance, fine motor control, overhead reach, speed, and twisting strength. These efforts should be supplemented by detailed task analyses for the whole range of activities of daily living, including, for example, bathing, dressing, shopping, reading, watching TV, telephoning, writing, walking, and driving.
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