Interactive Floor Systems, Pediatric ListServ Summary, July 2018

Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Interactive Floor Systems. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Question: Do you have an interactive floor system?

Response 1:

• We do have an interactive wall in our waiting room.  We looked at several vendors and used Gesture FX.  We have had it for a little over 4 years and we are very pleased with it.  It is a great diversion in a very busy waiting room that we share with orthopedics.
• We would recommend it.  The upkeep has been minimal.
• Our only recommendation is that it should be put on a wall that isn’t a shared wall with an office or work area, kids bang on the wall no matter what you do.
• We were the first in our hospital and it has now been utilized in the ED waiting area.

Response 2: 

• We have the Eyeplay system   http://www.motionfitness.com/EyePlay-Interactive-Game-Floor-p/eyeplay.htm
• It is a cool product, but I am not familiar with many out there to compare; I really like that we have it.
• It is located in a room dedicated to it –  10 ft x 12 ft. in our IP treatment area; can be accessed by IP  and OP services (just a farther walk for OP).  Because of where it is located, I believe it is underutilized.
• Drawbacks: It only projects to the floor; light bulb burns out and requires special order; requires a large dark space; not portable
• Positives: our system came with 18 games, can be used for several large age span, functional levels and disabilities.

Response 3:

We are evaluating the potential of the Wizefloor.com interactive floor (not mobile device) for future space (to be completed in 2019) so will have feedback available in 2020.