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  Xbox Kinect Helps Monitor Seniors' Health
Time: 09:57 EST/14:57 GMT | News Source: InformationWeek | Posted By: Robert Stein

Motion-sensing technology found in devices like Microsoft's Xbox 360 are effective at detecting the early onset of illness and fall risk in seniors, according to research from the University of Missouri. In one study, researchers used Microsoft Kinect, the Xbox 360's motion-sensing camera, to monitor behavior and routine changes in patients at TigerPlace, an independent living community located in Columbia, Mo.

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