Study protocol: effect of playful training on functional abilities of older adults - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of functional capabilities due to inactivity is one of the most common reasons for fall accidents, and it has been well established that loss of capabilities can be effectively reduced by physical activity. Pilot studies indicate a possible improvement in functional abilities of community dwelling elderly as a result of short-term playing with an exergame system in the form of interactive modular tiles. Such playful training may be motivational to perform and viewed by the subjects to offer life-fulfilling quality, while providing improvement in physical abilities, e.g. related to prevent fall accidents. The RCT will test for a variety of health parameters of community-dwelling elderly playing on interactive modular tiles.

Methods

The study will be a single b

SUBMITTER: Jessen JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5248441 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature