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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Age Unplugged: A Brief Narrative Review on the Intersection of Digital Tools, Sedentary and Physical Activity Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

André Ramalho, Rui Paulo, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, João Serrano, João Petrica

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Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

André RamalhoPolytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1159-4513
Rui PauloPolytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2949-4564
Pedro Duarte-MendesPolytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5055-2696
João SerranoPolytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5112-4984
João PetricaPolytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0752-2093

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This brief narrative review assesses how digital technologies-such as wearables, mobile health apps, and various digital tools such as computers, game consoles, tablets, smartphones, and extended reality systems-can influence sedentary and physical activity behaviors among community-dwelling older adults. Each section highlights the central role of these technologies in promoting active aging through increased motivation, engagement and customized experiences. It underlines the critical importance of functionality, usability and adaptability of devices and confirms the effectiveness of digital interventions in increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior. The sustainable impact of these technologies needs to be further investigated, with a focus on adapting digital health strategies to the specific needs of older people. The research advocates an interdisciplinary approach and points out that such collaborations are essential for the development of accessible, effective and ethical solutions. This perspective emphasizes the potential of digital tools to improve the health and well-being of the aging population and recommends their strategic integration into health promotion and policy making.

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ageingbehavior changedigital technologiesmovement behaviors

Identifiers

PMID38727492
PMCPMC11083116

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