ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2018
The feasibility of using exergames as a rehabilitation tool: the attitudes, awareness, opinions and experiences of physiotherapists, and older people towards exergames.
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- A Newly Developed Exergame-Based Telerehabilitation System for Older Adults: Usability and Technology Acceptance Study.JMIR human factors · 2023Trial
- Familiarity, attitudes, and barriers to exergame use in rehabilitation among healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2025Article
- Virtual Reality Exergaming in Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review and Clinician Roadmap.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Exergame (ExerG)-Based Physical-Cognitive Training for Rehabilitation in Adults With Motor and Balance Impairments: Usability Study.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- Feasibility and effects of cognitive-motor exergames on fall risk factors in typical and atypical Parkinson's inpatients: a randomized controlled pilot study.European journal of medical research · 2023Article
- The Views and Needs of People With Parkinson Disease Regarding Wearable Devices for Disease Monitoring: Mixed Methods Exploration.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Effects of exergames on mood and cognition in healthy older adults: A randomized pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- A Bowling Exergame to Improve Functional Capacity in Older Adults: Co-Design, Development, and Testing to Compare the Progress of Playing Alone Versus Playing With Peers.JMIR serious games · 2021Article
- "Think of It Like a Game": Older Adults' and Health Professionals' Perspectives on Interactive Exercise Technology Design.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2021Article
- Impacts of Motion-Based Technology on Balance, Movement Confidence, and Cognitive Function Among People With Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Pre- and Posttest Study.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Rehabilitation Exergames: Use of Motion Sensing and Machine Learning to Quantify Exercise Performance in Healthy Volunteers.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2020Article
- The Use of Social Media and Digital Devices Among Italian Neurologists.Frontiers in neurology · 2020Article
- The effects of exergaming on pain, postural control, technology acceptance and flow experience in older people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomised controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Do-It-Yourself Gamified Cognitive Training: Viewpoint.JMIR serious games · 2019Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using exergames as a rehabilitation tool by determining the attitudes, awareness, opinions and experiences of physiotherapists, and older people towards exergames. [Subjects and Methods] A cross-sectional study was conducted and two short self-developed questionnaires (for physiotherapists and older people) were distributed in three hospitals in Cork (Ireland) to assess the attitudes towards and familiarity with exergames among physiotherapists and older people. The data were analysed using Microsoft Excel version 2013. [Results] The results show that a lot of older people have seen exergames devices but have not attempted to play them. This may indicate a lack of interest in or information about these devices and how to use them. With regard to the second group, physiotherapists underestimate older people's knowledge about exergames. [Conclusion] Older people were not very familiar with exergames but they were willing to try them. In addition, despite physiotherapists being familiar with exergames, they see them as an additional tool that will not replace or change any traditional exercise methods.
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