Breath of Fresh Asthmapolis: GPS Inhalers
Friday, April 29, 2011
4/29/2011
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asthma
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exergame-potential
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gamification
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GPS
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location-based-RPG
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mobile
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mobile-motion-gaming
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public-health
Dr. Sickle's previous work involved studying asthma and chronic respiratory disease in India but in developing Asthmaoplis he and his team are seeking to better track the environmental factors and triggers to asthma attacks. His goal is to map where and when environmental exposures trigger asthma symptoms by using inhalers that have a built-in GPS device that signals the central server whenever the puffer is used. Of course they will also have access to other sets of data including pollutants, pollen, wind direction which will enable them to better track factors impacting lung disease and overall air quality.
[Via Geekosystem - Better Lives for Asthma Sufferers With GPS Inhalers]
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