Overview
In 2008, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Research Digest reported that physical activity is 4.5 times lower for youth with disabilities than their peers without disabilities. The patterns of inactivity in childhood and adolescence track to higher rates of obesity, and other health problems in adulthood.
The purpose of Inspired Movement Project is to promote physical activity by implementing Digital Play Spaces that inspire participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities to physically interact or play with objects projected on a wall or floor using their hands or feet.
Given the popularity of video games with youth, it is our belief that project participants will be inspired to play without realizing the amount of physical effort involved; which in turn will result in improved health and motor skills.
It is the intention of the Kensington Valley Civitan Club to provide a Digital Play Space to South Lyon Community Schools at no cost to the district.
In 2008, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Research Digest reported that physical activity is 4.5 times lower for youth with disabilities than their peers without disabilities. The patterns of inactivity in childhood and adolescence track to higher rates of obesity, and other health problems in adulthood.
The purpose of Inspired Movement Project is to promote physical activity by implementing Digital Play Spaces that inspire participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities to physically interact or play with objects projected on a wall or floor using their hands or feet.
Given the popularity of video games with youth, it is our belief that project participants will be inspired to play without realizing the amount of physical effort involved; which in turn will result in improved health and motor skills.
It is the intention of the Kensington Valley Civitan Club to provide a Digital Play Space to South Lyon Community Schools at no cost to the district.
“The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble”
—Blaise Pascal
—Blaise Pascal
Digital Play Spaces
A Digital Play Space is a designated indoor location that is equipped with four key components:
A Digital Play Space is a designated indoor location that is equipped with four key components:
- A digital projector aimed at a wall or floor that will project the game or environment.
- A depth sensing camera to interpret player movement in the projection area.
- A computer with software to generate and process activity in the interactive environment.
- A library of games/environments that players can utilize.
Project Milestones
- 4/21/2022: Initial meeting with South Lyon Community Schools to discuss the implementation of the project.
- 4/21/2022: The Kensington Valley Civitan Club is awarded a grant for the project by Civitan International for meeting the qualifications of the Health & Wellness impact area grant. civitan.org/impactareas/
- 7/4/2022: Presentation and discussion of the project with LUMOplay.
- 7/5/2022: Presentation and discussion of the project during Impact Area Grant Panel of the 2022 Civitan International Convention.