An update to the systematic literature review of empirical evidence of the impacts and outcomes of computer games and serious games
Continuing interest in digital games indicated that it would be useful to update Connolly et
al.'s (2012) systematic literature review of empirical evidence about the positive impacts and …
al.'s (2012) systematic literature review of empirical evidence about the positive impacts and …
Novel sensing technology in fall risk assessment in older adults: a systematic review
R Sun, JJ Sosnoff - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Falls are a major health problem for older adults with significant physical and
psychological consequences. A first step of successful fall prevention is to identify those at …
psychological consequences. A first step of successful fall prevention is to identify those at …
E-health StandingTall balance exercise for fall prevention in older people: results of a two year randomised controlled trial
Abstract Objective To test whether StandingTall, a home based, e-health balance exercise
programme delivered through an app, could provide an effective, self-managed fall …
programme delivered through an app, could provide an effective, self-managed fall …
Effects of an in-home multicomponent exergame training on physical functions, cognition, and brain volume of older adults: a randomized controlled trial
M Adcock, M Fankhauser, J Post, K Lutz… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Aging is associated with a decline in physical functions, cognition and brain structure.
Considering that human life is based on an inseparable physical-cognitive interplay …
Considering that human life is based on an inseparable physical-cognitive interplay …
Interactive cognitive-motor step training improves cognitive risk factors of falling in older adults–a randomized controlled trial
Purpose Interactive cognitive-motor training (ICMT) requires individuals to perform both
gross motor movements and complex information processing. This study investigated the …
gross motor movements and complex information processing. This study investigated the …
Can dual-task paradigms predict falls better than single task?–a systematic literature review
M Bayot, K Dujardin, L Dissaux, C Tard… - Neurophysiologie …, 2020 - Elsevier
With about one third of adults aged 65 years and older being reported worldwide to fall each
year, and an even higher prevalence with advancing age, aged-related falls and the …
year, and an even higher prevalence with advancing age, aged-related falls and the …
Effects of a home-based step training programme on balance, stepping, cognition and functional performance in people with multiple sclerosis–a randomized …
Background: Stepping impairments increase fall risk in people with MS. No studies have
evaluated step training for reducing fall risk in this population. Objectives: To determine if …
evaluated step training for reducing fall risk in this population. Objectives: To determine if …
The fall in older adults: physical and cognitive problems
B Demanze Laurence, L Michel - Current aging science, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The aging of posture and balance function alters the quality of life in older
people and causes serious problems in terms of public health and socio-economic costs for …
people and causes serious problems in terms of public health and socio-economic costs for …
Stepping impairment and falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of volitional and reactive step tests
Objective To systematically examine stepping performance as a risk factor for falls. More
specifically, we examined (i) if step tests can distinguish fallers from non-fallers and (ii) the …
specifically, we examined (i) if step tests can distinguish fallers from non-fallers and (ii) the …
Evaluating the effectiveness of a home-based exercise programme delivered through a tablet computer for preventing falls in older community-dwelling people over 2 …
K Delbaere, T Valenzuela, A Woodbury, T Davies… - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction In order to prevent falls, older people should exercise for at least 2 h per week
for 6 months, with a strong focus on balance exercises. This article describes the design of a …
for 6 months, with a strong focus on balance exercises. This article describes the design of a …