@article{ref1,
title="Exergaming delivery of a balance and fall prevention program for older adults: a feasibility study",
journal="Digital health",
year="2022",
author="Ren, Ivy and Rozanski, Gabriela and Fernandez, Naiara and Zabala, Amaia and Ramos, Amaia and Arrinda, Ismene and Tabacof, Laura and Putrino, David",
volume="8",
number="",
pages="e20552076221144105-e20552076221144105",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Older adults are at high risk of falls and this problem calls for efficient and scalable interventions. This study investigated whether a motion capture system paired with balance training exergaming software is a feasible strategy to deliver therapeutic exercise to older adults in an aged care facility. <br><br>METHODS: This study analyzed data from a quality improvement rehabilitation initiative. Two convenience samples of older adults were included: a usual care group (n = 12), admitted to a rehabilitation hospital and receiving standard in-patient therapy 5×/week and the Evolv group (n = 12), admitted to an aged care facility, prescribed exergaming 3×/week. All participants performed 30-minute exercise sessions based on a fall prevention program over 3 months. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment test were administered pre- and post-treatment. <br><br>RESULTS: No adverse events were recorded during the interventions. Mean SPPB increase for Evolv participants was 2.25 ± 1.35 (p < .001, CI for mean = 1.39 to 3.11, d = 1.66), compared with a non-significant change in the usual care group (mean increase = 2.25 ± 3.82, p = .066, CI for mean = -0.18 to 4.68, d = 0.59). Tinetti improvement was significant for the individuals receiving usual care (3.83 ± 2.82, p = .012, CI for mean = 1.01 to 6.66, d = 0.86) but there were no significant between-group differences in outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Exergaming with the Evolv system for balance and strength training may be a feasible strategy to improve physical function for older adults recovering in an aged care facility.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2055-2076",
doi="10.1177/20552076221144105",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076221144105"
}