Download or read book Physical and Psychosocial Effects of Wii Exergames Use in Assisted Living Residents written by Ying-Yu Chao and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older adults with functional limitations residing in assisted living facilities are at risk of mobility decline, cognitive impairment, and depression. Effective interventions like structural exercise programs that limit functional decline and promote independent capabilities are important to allow older adults to remain in an assisted living facility and delay nursing home placement. The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the effects of self-efficacy theoretical-based Staying Active, Healthy Aging (SAHA) program using Wii Fit exergames on physical function, fear of falling, cognition, depression, and quality of life in assisted living residents. The factors that influence assisted living residents to exercise were explored as well. The study was a quasi-experimental pre/post-test design with a controlled trial. The Wii exergame group participated in Wii Fit gaming activities and received health education. Four mechanisms of Bandura's self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1997) were used to enhance residents' exercise self-efficacy, including enactive mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional or physical feedback. The control group only received the health education intervention. The study showed that participants in the Wii exergame group had significantly decreased depressive symptoms and had significant improvements in balance and mobility. The education group showed no significant improvement in any of the outcome measures. Five themes emerged that facilitated participants' desire to exercise: (1) health and mobility; (2) increased alertness; (3) elevated mindset; (4) social interaction; and (5) structured program. Barriers to engage in exercise included: (1) age- or health-related impairments to exercise; and (2) unpleasant experience related to exercise. In conclusion, findings provide support for integrating self-efficacy theory into exergames as a mechanism to encourage older adults to engage in exercise. In addition, exergames show promise as a potential tool to improve and maintain physical and psychosocial health for older adults.
Download or read book Technological innovations to address social isolation and loneliness in older adults written by Sue Ellen Levkoff and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population Technology in Everyday Living written by Qin Gao and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2022, held as part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2022, held as a virtual event, during June-July 2022. ITAP 2022 includes a total of 75 papers, which focus on topics related to designing for and with older users, technology acceptance and user experience of older users, use of social media and games by the aging population, as well as applications supporting health, wellbeing, communication, social participation and everyday activities. The papers are divided into the following topical sub-headings. Part I: Aging, Design and Gamification; Mobile, Wearable and Multimodal Interaction for Aging; Aging, Social Media and Digital Literacy; and Technology Acceptance and Adoption: Barriers and Facilitators for Older Adults Part II: Intelligent Environment for Daily Activities Support; Health and Wellbeing Technologies for the Elderly; and Aging, Communication and Social Interaction.
Download or read book Digital Games and Mental Health written by Rachel Kowert and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Serious Games in Physical Rehabilitation written by Bruno Bonnechère and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marketing text: This innovative book explores how games can be serious, even though most people generally associate them with entertainment and fun. It demonstrates how videogames can be a valuable tool in clinics and demonstrates how clinicians can use them in physical rehabilitation for various pathologies. It also describes step by step their integration in rehabilitation, from the (gaming) technology used to its application in clinics. Further, drawing on an extensive literature review, it discusses the pros and cons of videogames and how they can help overcome certain obstacles to rehabilitation. The last part of the book examines the main challenges and barriers that still need to be addressed to increase and improve the use and efficacy of this new technology for patients. The book is intended for physiotherapists and clinicians alike, providing a useful tool for all those seeking a comprehensive overview of the field of serious games and considering adding it to conventional rehabilitation treatment.
Download or read book Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population Social Media Games and Assistive Environments written by Jia Zhou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set LNCS 11592 and 11593 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2019, held in July 2019 as part of HCI International 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA. HCII 2019 received a total of 5029 submissions, of which 1275 papers and 209 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The 86 papers presented in these two volumes are organized in topical sections named: Design with and for the Elderly, Aging and Technology Acceptance, Aging and the User Experience, Elderly-Specific Web Design, Aging and Social Media, Games and Exergames for the Elderly, Ambient Assisted Living, Aging, Motion, Cognition, Emotion and Learning.
Download or read book Effects of the Wii on the Physical and Psychosocial Condition of Older Adults in a Senior Residential Facility written by Reiko Homma and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Wii on physical function, pain, activity level, depression, and perceived improvements in physical and psychosocial function in older adults living in a community. Twelve adults aged 76 and older who were living independently in a senior residential community were recruited. After assessing participants' physical function, pain, activity level, and depression, each participant played the Wii for six weeks. After the training, the same assessments were administered and perceived improvements were assessed by a semi-structured interview. Significant differences were found for muscle strength. According to the results of the interview, all of the participants answered that they enjoyed playing the Wii. It was concluded that playing the Wii could improve the physical function of older adults and could be used as one of the enjoyable physical activities to maintain their fitness.
Download or read book Geriatric Syndromes An Issue of Nursing Clinics written by Jennifer Kim and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top experts from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing have put together an excellent issue devoted to Geriatric Syndromes that will prepare the reader for treatment and patient care of geriatric patients. Top authors have written reviews in the following areas: Cognitive Issues; GI Disturbances; Urinary Incontinence; Frailty; Impaired Mobility and Functional Decline; Risk for Injury (Falls); Nutritional Risks; Pain Management; Polypharmacy Management; Impairments in Skin Integrity; and Sleep Disorders. Nurses will come away with a current view of the clinical management for these clinical issues in geriatric population.
Download or read book Falls in Older Adults Prevention and Risk Evaluation written by Tzvi Dwolatzky and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falls are a major health challenge and represent the leading cause of accidental death in older adults. It is essential to identify those factors associated with an increased risk for falls and to develop specific programs for fall prevention. The risk of falling can be assessed in older adults using different parameters, including biological, psychosocial, socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors. For example, the risk of falls increases when vision is impaired, when sleep quality is poor, or when mood is depressed. Moreover, physical parameters, such as changes in body mass and blood pressure are risk factors for falls in older adults.
Download or read book Human Movement and Motor Control in the Natural Environment written by Peter A Federolf and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-06-08 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic understanding of human movement and control of human movement stems largely from laboratory measurements where human movement can be quantified with high precision and accuracy, but where the artificial environment compromises ecological validity. A good example for this issue was demonstrated in a recent investigation; specifically that the walking gait pattern of healthy individuals in a laboratory changed as a function of how many researchers were present during the experiment. Observations like these underscore that study volunteers adapt their behavior to the specific laboratory environment and warrant the question of how well we can transfer our lab-based understanding of gait patterns and the underlying neuromuscular control system to walking during daily living. Another research area where lab-based movement assessments have led to conflicting findings is the field of sports injury prevention: Many neuromuscular training programs have been shown to be effective in reducing the sport injury rate in athletes by 30-50% or more in a variety of different multi-directional sports. Nevertheless, lab-based assessments of the same athletes who completed those training programs were often not able to detect improvements in motor control of sport-specific movements or a reduction in joint loading, two factors thought to be closely linked with sport injury risk. This disconnect suggests that lab-based assessments of movement and motor control are often poor indicators of player behavior during real-game scenarios and may limit our ability to screen athletes for injury risk or monitor their progress in rehabilitation. These examples highlight that we should strive for the assessment and investigation of human movement and motor control in natural environments, i.e. where individuals, patients, athletes, or other groups of interest perform, explore, and interact under real-world conditions.
Download or read book Healthy Ageing in Singapore written by Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singapore is the world’s second-fastest ageing society and will become a super- aged society by 2030. This book fills an important research gap by examining Singapore’s efforts to achieve healthy ageing. It draws on both semi-structured interviews and secondary data (e.g. government documents, journal articles, books, reports) to examine hot topics such as financial wellness of older adults, ageing in place, dementia friendly communities and digital connection with older adults in the time of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the interviews, experts and professionals provide valuable insights into the issue of healthy ageing in Singapore. The book ’s goal is to provide a comprehensive portrait of healthy ageing in Singapore, while also sharing valuable lessons to help other countries achieve healthy ageing.
Download or read book Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population Applications in Health Assistance and Entertainment written by Jia Zhou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference onHuman Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2018, held as part of the 20th International Conference, HCI International 2018, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, in July 2018. The total of 1171 papers and 160 posters included in the 30 HCII 2018 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 4346 submissions. ITAP 2018 includes a total of 84 papers. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: aging and technology acceptance; aging and interaction; intergenerational communication and social participation. Part II: health care technologies and services for the elderly; intelligent environments for aging; and games and entertainment for the elderly.
Download or read book Ebook Life Span Development written by Santrock and published by McGraw Hill. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ebook: Life-Span Development
Download or read book Mass Media and Health written by Kim Walsh-Childers and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mass Media and Health: Examining Media Impact on Individuals and the Health Environment covers media health influences from a variety of angles, including the impact on individual and public health, the intentionality of these effects, and the nature of the outcomes. Author Kim Walsh-Childers helps readers understand the influence that mass media has on an individual’s health beliefs and, in turn, their behaviors. She explains how public health policy can be affected, altering the environment in which a community’s members make choices, and discusses the unintentional health effects of mass media, examining them through the strategic lens of news framing and advocacy campaigns. Written for students across a variety of disciplines, Mass Media and Health will serve as primary reading for courses examining the broader view of mass media and health impacts, as well as providing supplemental reading for courses on health communication, public health campaigns, health journalism, and media effects.
Download or read book The Effect of Video Gaming on Physical Activity Among Nursing Home Residents written by Tomika M. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are approximately 1.5 million residents living in nursing homes in the United States. For those living in this environment, opportunities to participate in health promoting behaviors, such as physical activity, have been limited (Kayser-Jones, 2009). The use of video game technology is now being used related to health and health benefits with older adults (Primack et al., 2012). Because there have been limited research studies conducted in long-term care environments related to physical activity and health promotion, current research is needed to further explore these phenomena. The purposes of this study were as follows: (1) to describe the use of video game technology, specifically the Nintendo Wii, with older adults living in long term care facilities; (2) to determine if there is a relationship among personal factors, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy, and physical activity; and (3) to examine the effects of this video game technology perceived barriers, perceived benefits, and perceived self-efficacy for physical activity using a 6-week intervention with nursing home residents. Pender's Promotion Model was used as a guiding framework for this study. Twenty-four participants, primarily Caucasian (n=20, 83.3%) women (n=16, 66.7%) were recruited from four nursing homes in and around central North Carolina. Prior to the start of the intervention, data were collected by face to face interviews on current self-reported level of physical activity and prior use of a technological device, as well as other pre-intervention measures. The majority of the sample reported being very physically active and had prior experience using a technological device. The intervention period lasted for 6 weeks, meeting twice per week for 45 minute sessions. The sessions included a 15 minute educational component followed by 30 minutes of Nintendo Wii game play. From the data gathered prior to the intervention, it was ascertained that the majority of the study participants reported currently engaging in physical activity (87.4%). Many of the participants (83.3%) reported prior use of a technological device, with the computer being the most commonly reported. Using the scores from the multiple regression analysis (F (6, 22) = 2.49, p =.07, R2 = .48, R2Adjusted = .29) revealed no significant predictors of physical activity at posttest. Paired t-tests revealed no significant change in key variables between before and after intervention. Although the study the findings were not statistically significant, the intervention provided some useful clinical information that can be used in the development of future physical activity programs for residents in long-term care facilities. The use of video games with older adults is a feasible, inexpensive method to assist them in physical activity maintenance. Initiating interventions that are tailored to older adults, focused on health promoting behaviors such as physical activity, within long-term care facilities can help reduce to maintain the functional ability of residents in long-term care."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
Download or read book Middle Range Theory for Nursing written by Mary Jane Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-03-10 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award! Praise for the third edition: “This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly." Score: 90, 4 Stars -Doody's Medical Reviews The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With two additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice and research. Additional content for DNP and PhD programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. In addition, concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory is presented as a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation. Exemplars are presented clarifying both the concept building process and the use of conceptual structures in research design. This new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice, theory, and research courses. New to the Fourth Edition: Reflects new theoretical advances Two completely new chapters New content for DNP and PhD programs Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a historical meta-perspective on middle range theory development Key Features: Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the range of nursing’s theoretical foundation Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2016
Download or read book Assessments Treatments and Modeling in Aging and Neurological Disease written by Colin R Martin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessments, Treatments and Modeling in Aging and Neurological Disease: The Neuroscience of Aging is a comprehensive reference on the diagnosis and management of neurological aging and associated disorders. The book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological aging and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the aging of neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the interactions between genetics, epigenetics and other micro-environmental processes. It also examines pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions of age-related conditions that affect the brain, including Alzheimer’s, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Provides the most comprehensive coverage of the broad range of topics related to the neuroscience of aging Features sections on diagnosis and biomarkers of neurological aging, Alzheimer’s and stroke Contains an abstract, key facts, a mini dictionary of terms, and summary points in each chapter Focuses on neurological diseases and conditions linked to aging, environmental factors and clinical recommendations Includes more than 500 illustrations and tables
