Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects of a Home-Based Exercise Program Using a Gerontechnology on Physical Capacities After a Minor Injury in Community-Living Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Lauzé, Martine; Martel, Dominic; Agnoux, Amandine; Sirois, Marie-Josée; Émond, Marcel; Daoust, Raoul; Aubertin‐Leheudre, Mylène

doi:10.1007/s12603-017-0938-8

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“…18% (n = 15) of the studies described interventions promoting physical fitness among older participants 26‐40 . The interventions were aimed at preventing falls or further decline among older people due to frailty, sarcopenia, multiple chronic conditions, or cancer by means of improving balance, strength, and physical capacity.…”

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Ambient assisted living technology‐mediated interventions for older people and their informal carers in the context of healthy ageing: A scoping review

Nilsson

Andersson

Magnusson

et al. 2020

Health Science Reports

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Background and aims There is a growing demand for health and social care services to provide technology‐mediated interventions that promote the health and well‐being of older people with health or care needs and of their informal carers. The objectives of this study were to scope and review the nature and extent of prior intervention studies involving ambient assisted living technology‐mediated interventions for older people and their informal carers, and how and in what ways (if any) the goals and aims of these interventions reflected the domains of the World Health Organization framework for healthy ageing. Methods We conducted a scoping review. Data were collected between June and October 2018 with an updated search in October 2020. A total of 85 articles were eligible for inclusion. Results Nine categories described the aims and content of the included studies. The healthy ageing domain “Ability to meet basic needs” was mirrored in four categories, whereas “Ability to contribute to society” was not addressed at all. Conclusion The ways in which domains of healthy ageing are mirrored suggest that there is an emphasis on individual factors and individual responsibility, and a lack of attention given to broader, environmental factors affecting healthy ageing. Only a few of the studies used a dyadic approach when assessing health outcomes concerning older people and their informal carers.

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Ambient assisted living technology‐mediated interventions for older people and their informal carers in the context of healthy ageing: A scoping review

Nilsson

Andersson

Magnusson

et al. 2020

Health Science Reports

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“…They are motivated through an enjoyable game interface that trains motor abilities but also cognitive skills. Moreover, exergames could be implemented with different levels of difficulty, allowing each senior to begin with a comfortable level and then proceed gradually to a more difficult level [16].…”

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Evaluation of a Rehabilitation System for the Elderly in a Day Care Center

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This paper presents a rehabilitation system based on a customizable exergame protocol to prevent falls in the elderly population. The system is based on depth sensors and exergames. The experiments carried out with several seniors, in a day care center, make it possible to evaluate the usability and the efficiency of the system. The outcomes highlight the user-friendliness, the very good usability of the developed system and the significant enhancement of the elderly in maintaining a physical activity. The performance of the postural response is improved by an average of 80%.

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“…To summarize, advantages of exergames compared to conventional exercises are: (1) Exergames can imply simultaneous training of physical and cognitive functions (thereby being closer to daily life requirements) (Van Diest et al, 2013); (2) Users get motivated through an engaging and interactive training (Choi et al, 2017); (3) Training principles (e.g., feedback, progression, task variability) can be implemented in the exergame structure (Healy et al, 2014; Skjæret et al, 2016); (4) Exergame training can be conducted in diverse settings, e.g., at home. Recent studies have shown high acceptability of home-based exergame training for older adults after a mild injury and for elderly living in a nursing home (Valiani et al, 2017; Lauzé et al, 2018). Thus, developing an exergame for an in-home training solution might be a promising strategy to overcome some of the barriers for training attendance in older adults.…”

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A Pilot Study of an In-Home Multicomponent Exergame Training for Older Adults: Feasibility, Usability and Pre-Post Evaluation

Adcock

Thalmann

Schättin

et al. 2019

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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Aging is associated with sensory, motor and cognitive impairments that may lead to reduced daily life functioning including gait disturbances, falls, injuries and mobility restrictions. A strong need exists for implementing effective evidence-based interventions for healthy aging. Therefore, the aim of this study was to (i) evaluate the feasibility and usability of an in-home multicomponent exergame training and (ii) explore its effects on physical functions, cognition and cortical activity. Twenty-one healthy and independently living older adults were included (11 female, 74.4 ± 7.0 years, range: 65–92 years) and performed 24 trainings sessions (each 40 min) over eight weeks. The first part was conducted in a living lab (home-like laboratory environment), the second part at participants’ home. The multicomponent exergame included Tai Chi-inspired exercises, dance movements and step-based cognitive games to train strength, balance and cognition. Attendance and attrition rates were calculated and safety during training was evaluated to determine feasibility. Participants rated the usability of the exergame (System Usability Scale) and reported on their game experience (Game Experience Questionnaire). Physical and cognitive functions and cortical activity (resting state electroencephalopathy) were assessed pre and post intervention. Results showed a high training attendance rate for the living lab and the home-based setting (91.7 and 91.0%, respectively) with a rather high attrition rate (28.6%, six drop-outs). Half of the drop-out reasons were related to personal or health issues. System usability was rated acceptable with a mean score of 70.6/100. Affective game experience was rated favorable. Significant improvements were found for minimal toe clearance, short-term attentional span, and information processing speed (p < 0.05). No significant pre-post differences were found for cortical activity. To summarize, the exergame is generally feasible and usable for healthy older adults applied in an in-home setting and provides an overall positive emotional game experience. Nevertheless, flawless technical functionality should be a mandatory consideration. Additionally, the training might have potential positive influence on specific functions in older adults. However, the efficacy has to be evaluated in a future randomized controlled trial assessing the behavioral and neuroplastic changes in a larger population after a longer training period.

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Feasibility, Acceptability and Effects of a Home-Based Exercise Program Using a Gerontechnology on Physical Capacities After a Minor Injury in Community-Living Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Cited by 29 publications

References 52 publications

Ambient assisted living technology‐mediated interventions for older people and their informal carers in the context of healthy ageing: A scoping review

Ambient assisted living technology‐mediated interventions for older people and their informal carers in the context of healthy ageing: A scoping review

Evaluation of a Rehabilitation System for the Elderly in a Day Care Center

A Pilot Study of an In-Home Multicomponent Exergame Training for Older Adults: Feasibility, Usability and Pre-Post Evaluation

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