An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People

Ather Nawaz; Mathilde Waerstad; Kine Omholt; Jorunn L. Helbostad; Beatrix Vereijken; Nina Skjæret; Lill Kristiansen

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-48645-0_6

An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People

Ather Nawaz, Mathilde Waerstad, Kine Omholt, Jorunn L. Helbostad, Beatrix Vereijken, Nina Skjæret, Lill Kristiansen

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Video exercise games (exergames) are becoming increasingly popular among elderly people. Many elderly experience reduced balance and muscle strength which make them at increased risk of falling. Muscle strength and balance training are the key components for preventing function decline and falls at old age. Exergames that are to be used among elderly users should be specifically designed for this group of people. This study aims to design and evaluate an exergame concept developed to fit the need and preferences of elderly users. First, seven elderly people tested three commercially available exergames. Feedback from focus group interviews revealed that the design of the existing exergames should be simplified and more closely related to activities that can be associated with older people’s daily life. Based on the feedback a new exergame concept “in nature” was designed. The new exergame concept had a simple design, and included balance and muscle strengthening exercises related to real life activities. In the results of the workshop, the study provides eight design recommendations for exergame design for seniors.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques : Second International Workshop, REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, May 20-23, 2014, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	Habib M. Fardoun, Victor M R. Penichet, Daniyal M. Alghazzawi
Place of Publication	Berlin
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2015
Pages	55-67
ISBN (Print)	9783662486443
ISBN (Electronic)	9783662486450
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48645-0_6
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	2nd International Workshop on ICTs for improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques. REHAB 2014 - Oldenburg, Germany Duration: 20 May 2014 → 23 May 2015 Conference number: 2 http://www.rehab-workshop.org/2014/

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Workshop	2nd International Workshop on ICTs for improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques. REHAB 2014
Number	2
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Oldenburg
Period	20/05/2014 → 23/05/2015
Internet address	http://www.rehab-workshop.org/2014/

Series	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Volume	515
ISSN	1865-0929

Keywords

Exergames
Design
Seniors
Balance
Falls
Elderly

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Nawaz, A., Waerstad, M., Omholt, K., Helbostad, J. L., Vereijken, B., Skjæret, N., & Kristiansen, L. (2015). An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People. In H. M. Fardoun, V. M. R. Penichet, & D. M. Alghazzawi (Eds.), ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques: Second International Workshop, REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, May 20-23, 2014, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 55-67). Springer. Communications in Computer and Information Science Vol. 515 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48645-0_6

Nawaz, Ather ; Waerstad, Mathilde ; Omholt, Kine et al. / An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People. ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques: Second International Workshop, REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, May 20-23, 2014, Revised Selected Papers. editor / Habib M. Fardoun ; Victor M R. Penichet ; Daniyal M. Alghazzawi. Berlin : Springer, 2015. pp. 55-67 (Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 515).

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Nawaz, A, Waerstad, M, Omholt, K, Helbostad, JL, Vereijken, B, Skjæret, N & Kristiansen, L 2015, An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People. in HM Fardoun, VMR Penichet & DM Alghazzawi (eds), ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques: Second International Workshop, REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, May 20-23, 2014, Revised Selected Papers. Springer, Berlin, Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 515, pp. 55-67, 2nd International Workshop on ICTs for improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques. REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, 20/05/2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48645-0_6

An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People. / Nawaz, Ather; Waerstad, Mathilde; Omholt, Kine et al.

ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques: Second International Workshop, REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, May 20-23, 2014, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / Habib M. Fardoun; Victor M R. Penichet; Daniyal M. Alghazzawi. Berlin : Springer, 2015. p. 55-67 (Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 515).

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Nawaz A, Waerstad M, Omholt K, Helbostad JL, Vereijken B, Skjæret N et al. An Exergame Concept for Improving Balance in Elderly People. In Fardoun HM, Penichet VMR, Alghazzawi DM, editors, ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques: Second International Workshop, REHAB 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, May 20-23, 2014, Revised Selected Papers. Berlin: Springer. 2015. p. 55-67. (Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 515). doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48645-0_6