Exergames for unsupervised balance training at home: A pilot study in healthy older adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 161-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. van Diest ◽  
J. Stegenga ◽  
H.J. Wörtche ◽  
G.J. Verkerke ◽  
K. Postema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
At Home

P-287: Unsupervised interactive video-based balance training to improve balance in older adults: a pilot study

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. S108
Author(s):  
C. Lamoth ◽  
M. van Diest ◽  
J. Stegenga ◽  
B. Verkerke ◽  
K. Postema
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Interactive Video ◽  
Balance Training

EXPLORING FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO JOINING AND REGULARLY PRACTICING IN COGNITIVE TRAINING AMONG HEALTHY OLDER ADULTS: A ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP QUALITATIVE STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
P. Srisuwan ◽  
D. Nakawiro ◽  
S. Chansirikarnjana ◽  
O. Kuha ◽  
S. Kengpanich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Notification System ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Effective Program ◽  
One Year ◽  
At Home

BACKGROUND: Cognitive interventions have the potential to enhance cognition among healthy older adults. However, little is known of the factors associated with the joining and participating of older people in group-based multicomponent cognitive training (CT). OBJECTIVES: To explore factors that contribute to joining and regularly practicing CT over 1 year among healthy older adults. DESIGN: A qualitative study. SETTING: Geriatric clinic in Bangkok, Thailand. PARTICIPANTS: 40 nondemented community-dwelling older adults INTERVENTION: The CT of executive functions, attention, memory and visuospatial functions (TEAM-V) program was conducted over 5 sessions, with a 2-week interval between each session. MEASUREMENTS: An inductive qualitative approach, based on semi-structure interviews with 40 healthy older adults, was employed. The interviews explored factors of joining CT at baseline, factors of regularly participating in class at 6 months and at home at 1 year. Data were coded and analyzed using and the thematic analysis approach. RESULTS: After analyzing factors concerning joining CT, 3 core themes emerged: (1) individual characteristics with 3 subthemes of “health status”, “time arrangement”, and “financial status”; (2) individual perceptions with 2 subthemes of “perceived susceptibility to dementia” and “perceived severity of dementia” and (3) encouragement from families and friends. After analyzing factors of practicing CT in class, 3 core themes emerged: (1) program with 3 subthemes of “session”, “group facilitators” and “notification before class”; (2) accessibility with 2 subthemes of “distance” and “transportation” and (3) encouragement from families and friends. After analyzing factors of practicing CT at home, 2 core themes emerged: (1) contents of the training program and (2) encouragement from families and friends. CONCLUSIONS: Increased awareness of holistic factors including older adults’ characteristic and perceptions, support from families and friends and accessibility should be emphasized in planning CT. Designing the content of CT that could be applied or adapted in daily living and effective program components such as a notification system could increase practicing.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Older Adults’ Subjective Experiences With Virtual and Real Environments During Dynamic Balance Activities

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Proffitt ◽  
Belinda Lange ◽  
Christina Chen ◽  
Carolee Winstein
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
External Focus ◽  
Similar Motor ◽  
Game Engagement

The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experience of older adults interacting with both virtual and real environments. Thirty healthy older adults engaged with real and virtual tasks of similar motor demands: reaching to a target in standing and stepping stance. Immersive tendencies and absorption scales were administered before the session. Game engagement and experience questionnaires were completed after each task, followed by a semistructured interview at the end of the testing session. Data were analyzed respectively using paired t tests and grounded theory methodology. Participants preferred the virtual task over the real task. They also reported an increase in presence and absorption with the virtual task, describing an external focus of attention. Findings will be used to inform future development of appropriate game-based balance training applications that could be embedded in the home or community settings as part of evidence-based fall prevention programs.

scholarly journals Effects of Balance Training on Balance Performance in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (12) ◽  
pp. 1721-1738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Lesinski ◽  
Tibor Hortobágyi ◽  
Thomas Muehlbauer ◽  
Albert Gollhofer ◽  
Urs Granacher
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Healthy Older Adults

scholarly journals Erratum to: Effects of Balance Training on Balance Performance in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-457
Author(s):  
Melanie Lesinski ◽  
Tibor Hortobágyi ◽  
Thomas Muehlbauer ◽  
Albert Gollhofer ◽  
Urs Granacher
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Healthy Older Adults

scholarly journals Esophageal Clearance Patterns in Normal Older Adults as Documented with Videofluoroscopic Esophagram

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Jou ◽  
Jason Radowsky ◽  
Ronald Gangnon ◽  
Elizabeth Sadowski ◽  
Stephanie Kays ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Solid Foods ◽  
Esophageal Clearance ◽  
Older Males

Normal esophageal bolus transport in asymptomatic healthy older adults has not been well defined,potentiallyleading to ambiguity in differentiating esophageal swallowing patterns of dysphagic and healthy individuals. This pilot study of 24 young (45–64 years) and old (65+years) men and women was designed to assess radiographic esophageal bolus movement patterns in healthy adults using videofluoroscopic recording. Healthy, asymptomatic adults underwent videofluoroscopic esophagram to evaluate for the presence of ineffective esophageal clearance, namely, intraesophageal stasis and intraesophageal reflux. Intraesophageal stasis and intraesophageal reflux were visualized radiographically in these normal subjects. Intraesophageal stasis occurred significantly more frequently with semisolid (96%) compared with liquid (16%) barium, suggesting that a variety of barium consistencies, as opposed to only the traditional fluids, would better define the spectrum of esophageal transport. Intraesophageal reflux was observed more frequently in older males than in their younger counterparts. The rates of intraesophageal stasis and intraesophageal reflux were potentially high given that successive bolus presentations were spaced 10 seconds apart. These findings suggest a need for a more comprehensive definition regarding the range of normal esophageal bolus transport to (a) prevent misdiagnosis of dysphagia and (b) to enhance generalization to functional eating, which involves solid foods in addition to liquids.

scholarly journals The performance of balance exercises during daily tooth brushing is not sufficient to improve balance and muscle strength in healthy older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Urs Granacher ◽  
Thomas Muehlbauer ◽  
Gerd Göstemeyer ◽  
Stefanie Gruber ◽  
Markus Gruber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Balance Exercises ◽  
Romberg Test ◽  
Steady State Balance

Abstract Background High prevalence rates have been reported for physical inactivity, mobility limitations, and falls in older adults. Home-based exercise might be an adequate means to increase physical activity by improving health- (i.e., muscle strength) and skill-related components of physical fitness (i.e., balance), particularly in times of restricted physical activity due to pandemics. Objective The objective of this study was to examine the effects of home-based balance exercises conducted during daily tooth brushing on measures of balance and muscle strength in healthy older adults. Methods Fifty-one older adults were randomly assigned to a balance exercise group (n = 27; age: 65.1 ± 1.1 years) or a passive control group (n = 24; age: 66.2 ± 3.3 years). The intervention group conducted balance exercises over a period of eight weeks twice daily for three minutes each during their daily tooth brushing routine. Pre- and post-intervention, tests were included for the assessment of static steady-state balance (i.e., Romberg test), dynamic steady-state balance (i.e., 10-m single and dual-task walk test using a cognitive and motor interference task), proactive balance (i.e., Timed-Up-and-Go Test [TUG], Functional-Reach-Test [FRT]), and muscle strength (i.e., Chair-Rise-Test [CRT]). Results Irrespective of group, the statistical analysis revealed significant main effects for time (pre vs. post) for dual-task gait speed (p < .001, 1.12 ≤ d ≤ 2.65), TUG (p < .001, d = 1.17), FRT (p = .002, d = 0.92), and CRT (p = .002, d = 0.94) but not for single-task gait speed and for the Romberg-Test. No significant group × time interactions were found for any of the investigated variables. Conclusions The applied lifestyle balance training program conducted twice daily during tooth brushing routines appears not to be sufficient in terms of exercise dosage and difficulty level to enhance balance and muscle strength in healthy adults aged 60–72 years. Consequently, structured balance training programs using higher exercise dosages and/or more difficult balance tasks are recommended for older adults to improve balance and muscle strength.

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