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ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2019

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

Manuela Adcock, Melanie Thalmann, Alexandra Schättin, Federico Gennaro, Eling D de Bruin

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Article in Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05751551 (Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Personalized, Home-based Motor-cognitive Training Program in Community-dwelling Older Adults - a Pragmatic Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05751551 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Personalized, Home-based Motor-cognitive Training Program in Community-dwelling Older Adults - a Pragmatic Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorSwiss Federal Institute of TechnologyRan2023 to 2024Enrolled144ConditionsAged, Independent LivingArmsPersonalized, home-based motor-cognitive training
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Manuela AdcockInstitute of Human Movement Science and Sport, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Melanie ThalmannInstitute of Human Movement Science and Sport, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Alexandra SchättinInstitute of Human Movement Science and Sport, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Federico GennaroInstitute of Human Movement Science and Sport, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Eling D de BruinInstitute of Human Movement Science and Sport, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
ETH Zurich · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 (

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