Barnsley takes the plunge with AI poolside assistants at classes

AI-assisted hydrotherapy sessions have been launched at two Barnsley pools to help older people with health conditions improve their strength, balance and mobility.

Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has introduced Good Boost classes at its Metrodome and Royston pools in partnership with the Barnsley Older People Physical Activity Alliance (BOPPAA). 

Good Boost is a national initiative that uses cutting-edge technology to enable public pools to provide personalised, therapeutic exercise programmes for people in group sessions.

Each class participant is given a waterproof tablet, propped up in a row on the poolside, so that they can each follow their own bespoke exercise routine, demonstrated by their own on-screen AI assistant.

Everyone’s exercise routine is designed to target their needs, go at their own pace and work towards their goals.

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