In home telerehabilitation for older adults after discharge from an acute hospital or rehabilitation unit: A proof-of-concept study and costs estimation

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Tousignant ◽  
P. Boissy ◽  
H. Corriveau ◽  
H. Moffet
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Rehabilitation Unit ◽  
Concept Study

Do Older Adults Hate Video Games until they Play them? A Proof-of-Concept Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 919-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Ferguson ◽  
Rune K. L. Nielsen ◽  
Ryan Maguire
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Concept Study

scholarly journals Automatically Segmenting Physical Performance Test Items for Older Adults Using a Doppler Radar: a Proof of Concept Study

IEEE Access ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Yiyuan Zhang ◽  
Oluwatosin John Babarinde ◽  
Pengxuan Han ◽  
Xiangyu Wang ◽  
Peter Karsmakers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Doppler Radar ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Physical Performance Test ◽  
Concept Study ◽  
Test Items

scholarly journals Investigating the feasibility and acceptability of the HOLOBalance system compared with standard care in older adults at risk for falls: study protocol for an assessor blinded pilot randomised controlled study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e039254
Author(s):  
Matthew Liston ◽  
Gregory Genna ◽  
Christoph Maurer ◽  
Dimitris Kikidis ◽  
Dimitris Gatsios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Concept Study ◽  
Home Exercise Programme ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionApproximately one in three of all older adults fall each year, with wide ranging physical, psychosocial and healthcare-related consequences. Exercise-based interventions are the cornerstone for falls prevention programmes, yet these are not consistently provided, do not routinely address all components of the balance system and are often not well attended. The HOLOBalance system provides an evidence-based balance training programme delivered to patients in their home environment using a novel technological approach including an augmented reality virtual physiotherapist, exergames and a remote monitoring system. The aims of this proof-of-concept study are to (1) determine the safety, acceptability and feasibility of providing HOLOBalance to community dwelling older adults at risk for falls and (2) provide data to support sample size estimates for a future trial.MethodsA single (assessor) blinded pilot randomised controlled proof of concept study. 120 participants will be randomised to receive an 8-week home exercise programme consisting of either: (1) HOLOBalance or (2) The OTAGO Home Exercise Programme. Participants will be required to complete their exercise programme independently under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Participants will have weekly telephone contact with their physiotherapist, and will receive home visits at weeks 0, 3 and 6. Outcome measures of safety, acceptability and feasibility, clinical measures of balance function, disability, balance confidence and cognitive function will be assessed before and immediately after the 8 week intervention. Acceptability and feasibility will be explored using descriptive statistics, and trends for effectiveness will be explored using general linear model analysis of variance.Ethics and disseminationThis study has received institutional ethical approvals in Germany (reference: 265/19), Greece (reference: 9769/24-6-2019) and the UK (reference: 19/LO/1908). Findings from this study will be submitted for peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration numberNCT04053829.Protocol versionV.2, 20 January 2020

The Feasibility of Collecting Longitudinal Cardiovascular and Fitness Outcomes From a Neighborhood Park-Based Fitness Program in Ethnically Diverse Older Adults: A Proof-of-Concept Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hannah E. Kling ◽  
Emily M. D’Agostino ◽  
Ja’mese Booth ◽  
Eric Hansen ◽  
Emily Hawver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Concept Study

This proof-of-concept study examined feasibility of assessing longitudinal changes in body mass index, strength, mobility, and cardiovascular health outcomes in older, racial/ethnic minority adults participating in a park-based physical activity program. Study feasibility was based on follow-through data collection procedures and ability to manage and implement data collection, enrollment, and repeated measures data collection in older adults (≥50 years; n = 380; 45% Hispanic, 41% non-Hispanic Black) over a 28-month period. Mixed models were developed to estimate the effects of program participation over time on participant cardiovascular and fitness outcomes and across poverty and age subgroups. Model estimates adjusted for individual-level sociodemographics showed improvements across each 4 month time point in arm strength (0.55 arm curl; 95% confidence interval [0.33, 0.77]) and systolic (−0.68 mmHg; 95% confidence interval [−1.22, −0.13]) and diastolic (−0.47 mmHg; 95% confidence interval [−0.79, −0.16]) blood pressure. An Age × Poverty interaction found greater improvements in systolic and diastolic blood pressure among younger participants living in low poverty (vs. older in higher poverty). Study of the longitudinal association between fitness class participation and health outcomes was feasible in park-based settings.

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