The National Institute on Aging supported the concept and funded the initial development of Zoezi Park. But due to the government’s budget sequestration, funding is no longer available. Because of this, Blue Marble is asking for public support, through crowdfunding, to assist them.
Blue Marble launches its first crowdfunding campaign to develop an interactive falls prevention video game called Zoezi Park, an initiative facilitated by the Alfred E. Mann Institute at the University of Southern California and When You Wish.
Using cameras and sensors to track movement, the video game creates a computer-generated avatar that mimics the player onscreen. Playing from their home, gym or rehab facility, Zoezi Park guides the player through activities to improve balance and physical strength while recording data of their progress. The data can be viewed by any healthcare professional with an internet connection.
As a company, Blue Marble’s history has primarily been developing games for service members and veterans 
who have experienced mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions. Their previous products were funded by the Department of Defense (DOD) and include Treasure of Bell Island and RESET, which are ‘gamified’ assessments and interventions for cognitive skills.
Each day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, with one out of three of them experiencing a fall each year. Medical costs from falls in 2010 were more than 28-billion dollars. That cost is expected to increase to 50-billion over the next 10 years. Each fall-related injury costs $48,000 on average.
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