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Systems and methods for simulating effects of age-related cognitive or physical decline

  • US 8,388,347 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2008
  • Issued: 03/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for allowing a user to experience a simulation of effects of an age-related medical condition, the system comprising:

  • (a) eyewear comprising two colored lenses, each of the two colored lenses comprising;

    (i) a marking configured to at least partially block central vision of the user; and

    (ii) a lens sideguard configured to at least partially block peripheral vision of the user;

    (b) footwear comprising a surface configured to be located adjacent to a sole of a foot of the user, the surface comprising a plurality of protrusions configured to at least indirectly contact the sole;

    (c) handwear configured to impair at least one of manual dexterity or tactile sensation of the user, the handwear comprising a surface configured to be located adjacent to a hand of the user, the surface comprising a plurality of protrusions configured to at least indirectly contact skin on the hand; and

    (d) an audio recording stored on a medium, the audio recording comprising voiced instructions and static for a first pre-set time and static for a second pre-set time, wherein the voiced instructions comprise home-based tasks for the user to perform during the second pre-set time while wearing the eyewear, the footwear, and the handwear.

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