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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2022

The role of motivation factors in exergame interventions for fall prevention in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Margot Buyle, Yujin Jung, Marousa Pavlou, Sergi Costafreda Gonzalez, Doris-Eva Bamiou

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Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 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 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Margot BuylePsychological Sciences Research Institute and Institute of NeuroScience, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Yujin JungAudiology Department, Guy's and St Thomas' National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Marousa PavlouFaculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
Sergi Costafreda GonzalezDivision of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Doris-Eva BamiouUniversity College London Ear Institute, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
King's College London · GBNational Health Service · GBNational Institute for Health Research · GBUCLouvain · BEUniversity College London · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Balance disorders and falls are common in the elderly population. Regular balance exercises are an evidence-based physical intervention to prevent falls in older adults, while patient motivation and adherence are important factors for intervention outcome. Exergames are a relatively new, alternative intervention for physical rehabilitation as they improve balance and strength in older adults. The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to assess the (1) effect of motivation factors as per the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation model of Behavior change (COM-B) on the effectiveness of exergame interventions in healthy older adults, (2) effectiveness of exergames to improve balance in older healthy adults and, (3) impact of exergames on cognitive outcomes. Results show that motivation and capability components influence the general outcome of the exergame training. Motivational factors should thus be considered when setting-up an exergame intervention. Furthermore, exergame intervention appears to be a promising training method in comparison to traditional exercise training. However, exergame training in itself might not be sufficient to improve fall risk and cognitive performance.

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cognitionelderlyexergamesfallsmeta-analysismotivation

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PMID35989930
PMCPMC9388774
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