An Interactive Home-Based Cognitive-Motor Step Training Program to Reduce Fall Risk in Older Adults: Qualitative Descriptive Study of Older Adults' Experiences and Requirements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls are a major contributor to the burden of disease in older adults. Home-based exercise programs are effective in reducing the rate and risk of falls in older adults. However, adherence to home-based exercise programs is low, limiting the efficacy of interventions. The implementation of technology-based exercise programs for older adults to use at home may increase exercise adherence and, thus, the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions. More information about older adults' experiences when using technologies at home is needed to enable the design of programs that are tailored to older adults' needs.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) explore older adults' experiences using SureStep, an interactive cognitive-motor step training program to reduce fall ri

SUBMITTER: Valenzuela T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716489 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature