The development of 'age-friendly cities' has become a major area of work in the field of
ageing and the built environment. This movement is driven by the observation that cities are …

Exertion games, also referred to as exergames, have become popular because they
combine physical activity (PA) with game mechanics, such as actions, challenges, and …

The proportion of the world's population growing older is rapidly increasing over the last
decades. With the recent progresses seen in information and communication technologies …

Introduction and objectives The current and upcoming demographic change in industrial
countries is a challenge for our society, economically as well as socially. The aim of this …

Background Fall prevention interventions with home-based exercise programmes are
effective to reduce the number and the rate of falls, by reducing risk factors. They improve …

Background There is mounting evidence that regular physical activity is an important
prerequisite for healthy cognitive aging. Consequently, the finding that almost one-third of …

Background Falls and fall-related injuries are a serious public health issue. Exercise
programs can effectively reduce fall risk in older people. The iStoppFalls project developed …

Background Falls are a common phenomenon among people aged 65 and older and affect
older adults' health, quality of life, and autonomy. Technology-based intervention programs …

Background: Accidental falls remain an important problem in older people. The five-times-sit-
to-stand (5STS) test is commonly used as a functional test to assess fall risk. Recent …

Before discussing the possibility of integrating serious games into conventional treatment of
pathologies, it is important to differentiate the kind of approaches that can be used. The …