ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Usability Study of a Multicomponent Exergame Training for Older Adults with Mobility Limitations.
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- Combining Subjective Perceptions and Objective Behavioral Metrics With the Elderly Digital Twin System: Quantitative Usability Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Nurse Practitioner-Sensitive Outcome Measures in Older Person Care: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Validating Questionnaires for Lower Limb Rehabilitation Systems and Devices: A Scoping Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A Review of Recent Advances in Cognitive-Motor Dual-Tasking for Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Virtual reality technology improves the gait and balance function of the elderly: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2024Review
- Comparison of Exergames Versus Conventional Exercises on the Health Benefits of Older Adults: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR serious games · 2023Review
- Portable Dynamometer-Based Measurement of Pelvic Floor Muscle Force.IEEE journal of translational engineering in health and medicine · 2023Article
- Digital health-based physical activity and cognitive function in older adults: A bibliometric analysis.Digital healthReview
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
The global population aged 60 years and over rises due to increasing life expectancy. More older adults suffer from "geriatric giants". Mobility limitations, including immobility and instability, are usually accompanied by physical and cognitive decline, and can be further associated with gait changes. Improvements in physical and cognitive functions can be achieved with virtual reality exergame environments. This study investigated the usability of the newly developed VITAAL exergame in mobility-impaired older adults aged 60 years and older. Usability was evaluated with a mixed-methods approach including a usability protocol, the System Usability Scale, and a guideline-based interview. Thirteen participants (9 female, 80.5 ± 4.9 years, range: 71-89) tested the exergame and completed the measurement. The System Usability Scale was rated in a marginal acceptability range (58.3 ± 16.5, range: 30-85). The usability protocol and the guideline-based interview revealed general positive usability. The VITAAL exergame prototype received positive feedback and can be considered usable by older adults with mobility limitations. However, minor improvements to the system in terms of design, instructions, and technical aspects should be taken into account. The results warrant testing of the feasibility of the adapted multicomponent VITAAL exergame, and its effects on physical and cognitive functions, in comparison with conventional training, should be studied.
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