Introducing 'Yokoi Choice': Innovative Balancing Game for Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention
On October 20, 2023, an event highlighting the seated balance game "Yokoi Choice" took place at the Toyoake City Hall, aimed at preventing special fraud crimes. The event featured prominent speakers including Yuichiro Iwaki, CEO of Speed Inc., Yohei Otaka, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Fujita Medical University, and Ryu Shibuya from the Aichi Prefectural Police Safety Division.
At the beginning of the event, Yuichiro Iwaki emphasized the importance of using entertainment and digital technology to create engaging content that promotes rehabilitation. He explained how this game was designed to be enjoyable, leading to natural movement and learning while playing. Ryu Shibuya from the Aichi Prefectural Police provided insights into the current state of special fraud, underscoring how vital it is to gain awareness and knowledge to combat these crimes.
The "Yokoi Choice" game engages players as they sit on a specialized seat and participate in a quiz. Players shift their weight from side to side to select answers quickly, which allows them to score points based on their speed and accuracy. During the event, a special quiz on fraud prevention was conducted, facilitated by volunteers from the Aichi Ladies 4 Toyoake branch and the APP (Aichi Patrol People) university student organization. They participated in a friendly competition in teams of five, aimed at acquiring knowledge about special fraud cases. As players focused on answering questions, they also engaged in balance exercises by maintaining their posture, which serves as an auxiliary component for rehabilitation.
At the close of the event, Professor Yohei Otaka expressed his satisfaction, stating, "It was a thrilling experience! The aim of this system was to ensure that participants could engage in fun while naturally exercising. I believe we achieved that goal. The game not only enhances balance functions to prevent falls, a significant national concern, but also raises awareness against special fraud processes."
Throughout this year, incidents of special fraud have exceeded last year's pace, with a noticeable rise in cases such as the "Fake Police Scam." Victims are not limited to the elderly; individuals from their twenties to fifties are also affected. Therefore, it is essential to seize every opportunity to educate people about the methods and countermeasures related to special fraud.
As part of the game, participants adjust their weight to select answers while quickly responding, allowing them to accumulate points! The Aichi Ladies 4 Toyoake branch emerged victorious in the friendly competition.
This innovative initiative not only promotes physical rehabilitation through balance exercises and enhances public knowledge about fraud but also creates an engaging, fun-filled environment for participants to come together. Keep an eye out for more of such initiatives in the future!
At the beginning of the event, Yuichiro Iwaki emphasized the importance of using entertainment and digital technology to create engaging content that promotes rehabilitation. He explained how this game was designed to be enjoyable, leading to natural movement and learning while playing. Ryu Shibuya from the Aichi Prefectural Police provided insights into the current state of special fraud, underscoring how vital it is to gain awareness and knowledge to combat these crimes.
The "Yokoi Choice" game engages players as they sit on a specialized seat and participate in a quiz. Players shift their weight from side to side to select answers quickly, which allows them to score points based on their speed and accuracy. During the event, a special quiz on fraud prevention was conducted, facilitated by volunteers from the Aichi Ladies 4 Toyoake branch and the APP (Aichi Patrol People) university student organization. They participated in a friendly competition in teams of five, aimed at acquiring knowledge about special fraud cases. As players focused on answering questions, they also engaged in balance exercises by maintaining their posture, which serves as an auxiliary component for rehabilitation.
At the close of the event, Professor Yohei Otaka expressed his satisfaction, stating, "It was a thrilling experience! The aim of this system was to ensure that participants could engage in fun while naturally exercising. I believe we achieved that goal. The game not only enhances balance functions to prevent falls, a significant national concern, but also raises awareness against special fraud processes."
Understanding Special Fraud
Throughout this year, incidents of special fraud have exceeded last year's pace, with a noticeable rise in cases such as the "Fake Police Scam." Victims are not limited to the elderly; individuals from their twenties to fifties are also affected. Therefore, it is essential to seize every opportunity to educate people about the methods and countermeasures related to special fraud.
As part of the game, participants adjust their weight to select answers while quickly responding, allowing them to accumulate points! The Aichi Ladies 4 Toyoake branch emerged victorious in the friendly competition.
About Speed Inc.
- - Company Name: Speed Inc.
- - Headquarters: 60-6 Kitayama-cho, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture
- - Established: July 2012
- - CEO: Yuichiro Iwaki
- - Business Focus: Combining entertainment and digital technologies to create exciting experiences, including 3DCG, VFX, motion capture, apps, web content, e-sports, event planning, and more.
- - Website: Speed Inc.
This innovative initiative not only promotes physical rehabilitation through balance exercises and enhances public knowledge about fraud but also creates an engaging, fun-filled environment for participants to come together. Keep an eye out for more of such initiatives in the future!
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