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ArticleInternet interventions2024

A web step-based digital solution's impact on physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning of community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods randomized and controlled trial.

Anabela G Silva, Ana Isabel Martins, Rosa Andias, Ellen Nery, Telmo Silva, Óscar Ribeiro, Gonçalo Santinha, Nelson P Rocha

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Article in Internet interventions, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05460039 (Technology-mediated Dance), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT05460039 nacompletednot on this map

Technology-mediated Dance: Impact on Psychossocial, Physical, and Cognitive Functions of the Old

TypeinterventionalSponsorAveiro UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled70ConditionsOlder Adults Without Any Specific Clinical ConditionArmsDance mediated by tecnhology
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Anabela G SilvaCenter for Health Technology and Services Research at the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network(CINTESIS@RISE), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Ana Isabel MartinsCenter for Health Technology and Services Research at the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Rosa AndiasInstitute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Ellen NeryCenter for Health Technology and Services Research at the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network(CINTESIS@RISE), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Telmo SilvaDigital Media and Interaction Research Centre (DigiMedia), Department of Communication and Art, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Óscar RibeiroCenter for Health Technology and Services Research at the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Gonçalo SantinhaGovernance, Competitiveness and Public Policies Research Unit (GOVCOPP), Department of Social, Political and Territorial Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Nelson P RochaInstitute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: As the population ages, innovative responses are urgently needed to promote physical activity at scale. Thus, this study investigated whether a step-based activity mediated by a digital solution impacts the physical functioning of community-dwelling older adults. The secondary aims were to assess whether the same activity impacts cognitive and psychosocial functioning and explore participants' views towards the activity. Methods: A mixed method, randomized, and controlled study with one group performing a step-based activity using DanceMove (recommended dosage: twice a week for 20 to 30 min for eight weeks) and the other their usual activities. DanceMove was used at the individuals' homes without any direct supervision. Clinical tests and questionnaires administered in person were used to assess participants at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up. The primary outcome of interest was gait velocity. Secondary outcomes were balance, pain intensity, cognitive functioning, self-efficacy, social support, loneliness, and quality of life. Also, at the end of the intervention, a semi-structured individual interview was conducted with participants in the experimental group. Results: Seventy participants were randomized to the control ( Conclusions: Eight weeks of a step-based activity mediated by a digital solution did not impact the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning of community-dwelling healthy older adults. However, the activity was enjoyable and safe to be performed at home without direct supervision. Further studies are needed to explore aspects that could modulate the impact of this type of technology-mediated activity. Trial registration: The study was registered at clinialtrials.gov (NCT05460039) before the enrolment of the first participant.

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Cognitive functioningDigital healtheHealthOlder adultsPhysical functioning

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