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Filter by:To explore the heterogeneity of the development trend of frailty and cognitive function of older adults.
Ensuring the health and well-being of older individuals is a global problem. The application of emerging technology is increasingly advocated to improve health outcomes, yet the investigators need to identify how feasible and acceptable this is among users. One example of these emerging technologies is humanoid technologies. Humanoid technologies are human-resembling digital objects that can be projected using head-mounted displays to be worn by users. This study seeks to assess the impact of humanoid technologies (HTs) in the form of digital health coaches to enhance the physical activity of community-dwelling older adults in the Philippines. The quasi-experimental study will assess the participants' intention for technology use and the participants experience of the intervention (acceptability, barriers, and facilitators). Specifically, this study will compare the impact of the Humanoid Technology-driven Health Enhancing Physical Activity program versus a standard physical activity program (video-based) on physical performance, cognitive function, and quality of life among older adults in two 'senior centers' in the Philippines. The study will also identify older adults' preferences for an ideal Humanoid Technology-driven Health Enhancing Physical Activity and the participants intention to use it via survey. An embedded qualitative study will explore participants' perceptions of the acceptability, barriers, and facilitators of the Humanoid Technology-driven Health Enhancing Physical Activity program.
This study aims to determine the effects of an orientation exercise program addressed to old on physical-motor, cognitive, and affective competencies. This quasi-experimental study is a controlled trial involving an orientation exercise program. The program will run for 12 weeks (3 sessions per week). Participants will be clustered into two groups: the experimental group will perform the exercise orientation sessions, and the control group will maintain regular activities routines. Evaluations will be performed before and after the intervention. After the study is finished, the control group will attend a similar exercise program.
The aims of the research are to develop an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive older person-centered, Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame (SinDance), and to pilot test its effectiveness in improving physical function and activity daily living (ADL) and reducing depressive symptoms and falls among community-dwelling older people. It is hypothesized that participants in the SinDance will have: (1) improved postural balance, muscle strength, and ADL; and (2) reduced depressive symptoms, fear of falling, and number of falls, compared to those in the control group. The research will be structured as a two-phase study. 1. In Phase one, development of the SinDance system will be undertaken. 2. In Phase two, a pilot randomized control trial will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the newly developed SinDance exergame on the proposed outcomes. - Eligible participants will be recruited from Lions Befrienders (LB) senior activity centre and randomly assigned to the SinDance group or the control group. - Participants in the intervention group will receive one face-to-face briefing session and will be required to participate in the newly developed SinDance exergame 3 times a week for 6 weeks, while those in the control group will attend usual activities provided by the centers. - Outcomes will be measured at baseline, immediate after intervention, and 3 months from baseline.
Laughter programs are safe, affordable, and age-appropriate activities. Few studies have utilized mixed study designs to look at the impact on resilience in and experiences of participants in such activities.
The aim was to measure and compare the effects of supervised and unsupervised home exercises on the fall related variables.
It is well established that poorer functional performance is associated with falls in older adults. Exercise is shown to be an effective evidence-based intervention in improving functional performance. However, there is a lack of a specially tailored structured exercise intervention in Singapore to address this. In response, a 6-months community-based structured exercise programme, called "Steady Feet" (SF) was developed. It aimed to improve physical strength and balance among older adults (aged 60 years and above) who are at high risk of falls. Concurrently, COVID-19 led to reduced training and exercise opportunities. There is now a need for alternatives to aid in the training of community instructors, and to carry out exercise programmes for community-dwelling older adults. Thus, the objectives of this study are to examine (1) evaluate the feasibility of using videos as a facilitation tool for training community instructors and the implementation of the SF classes. (2) Evaluate the effects of the SF programme (intervention group) on functional status among older adults (aged 60 years and above), compared with a group of older adults that did not participate in the SF programme (control group).
The aim of present study is to analyze the effect of a Creative Dance program on well-being, physical function, body awareness, and rhythm perception and reproduction of community-dwelling older adults. This quasi-experimental study is a controlled trial. Participants will be allocated to two groups: experimental group (who attend the Creative Dance program) and control group (who maintain usual activity). The Creative Dance program will run for 12 weeks (3 sessions/week of 60 minutes). Participants will be assessed 1) at baseline and at 2) at 12 weeks.
Falls are a significant public health concern for older adults; early identification of people at high risk for falling facilitates the provision of rehabilitation treatment to reduce future fall risk. Berg balance scale is a reliable, valid and widely used tool to measure balance. Normal values of BBS declines with increasing age above 70 at a rate of 0.75 points per year. Timed up and go test Assess mobility, balance, falls risk. Normative data on both these test for our population is not established. Therefore this study aimed at finding normal scores of both these in our community-dwelling elderly females. For this purpose, data will be calculated from community-dwelling elderly females. BBS and TUG would be performed on each subject meeting our inclusion criteria after their consent. Data will be recorded and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. We will find the mean and standard deviation. Thus this study will provide normal reference values of BBS and TUG in our community
The aim of present study is to analyze the effect of a multimodal exercise program on brain dynamics, cognitive functioning and physical fitness in community-dwelling older adults This experimental study is a controlled trial. Participants will be allocated to two groups: experimental group (who attend the multimodal exercise program) and control group (who maintain usual activity). The multimodal exercise program will run for 12 weeks (3 sessions / week of 60 minutes). Participants will be assessed 1) at baseline and at 2) at 12 weeks.