Using shoe-mounted inertial sensors and stepping exergames to assess the motor-cognitive status of older adults: A correlational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stepping exergames designed to stimulate physical and cognitive skills can provide important information concerning individuals' performance. In this study, we investigated the potential of stepping and gameplay metrics to assess the motor-cognitive status of older adults.

Methods

Stepping and gameplay metrics were recorded in a longitudinal study involving 13 older adults with mobility limitations. Game parameters included games' scores and reaction times. Stepping parameters included length, height, speed, and duration, measured by inertial sensors placed on the shoes while interacting with the exergames. Parameters measured on the first gameplay were correlated against standard cognitive and mobility assessments, including the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA

SUBMITTER: Guimaraes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061638 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature