Tako Dojo

2018/06/04 - New version with more minigames.

TAKO DOJO is an educational app integrated with A. Menarini Diagnostics monitoring devices, that aims to help young diabetic patients to manage their pathology, motivating them to take care of themselves so as to better live their chronic condition.

TAKO DOJO is set in a fantasy world inspired by the Japanese tradition and culture, made up of engaging games and populated by little colourful octopuses (TAKO in Japanese), that have five tentacles to represent the five fingers of the hand that people with diabetes usually prick to measure their blood glucose.

The Takos train in the DOJO, that is, the gym, to learn how to manage and keep their G-energy levels balanced. G-Energy is the glucose energy that indicates the level of wellness of the Takos.

TAKO DOJO is divided into 4 sections, that allow to access a number of functions:

- the DOJO, that is, the gym, that is the entry point to five mini-games and one adventure game

- the LIBRARY, where users can access five information pills, short animated video that provide information in a playful way about diabetes and the treatment usually adopted to manage this condition. Each pill contains a self-evaluation test to check the user’s knowledge. These are the topics covered by each information pill.

1. What is Diabetes?

How insulin works and what the mechanism of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is.

2. Monitoring Blood Glucose and Diabetes Warning Signs

What blood glucose is, how and when you should measure it, and what the warning signs are for hypo and hyperglycemia.

3. Insulin Therapy

The diabetes therapy and how and when you should use insulin.

4. Diet and Physical Activity

The main rules of a healthy diet, and how important physical activity is when managing diabetes.

5. Diabetic Ketoacidosis

What Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is, when it occurs and how you can monitor it.

- The HOUSE, where users can access the Glycaemic Diary, automatically updated with blood glucose measurements thanks to the synchronisation with A. Menarini Diagnostics glucose meters

- The SQUARE, where users can view their scores and rankings.

TAKO DOJO builds the story of the games around the diabetes management processes, and integrates glucose meters (A.Menarini Diagnostics devices) so that players can gain additional points and increase their ranking by simply performing blood glucose measurements, always complying with what is prescribed by their physician.

TAKO DOJO primarily targets people with diabetes, especially young, but it can also be used by medical staff, family and caregivers, who can monitor in the app the blood glucose levels of the user.