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| Title |
Recalibrating disparities in perceived and actual balance abilities in older adults: a mixed-methods evaluation of a novel exergaming intervention
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| Published in |
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, March 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12984-018-0369-8 |
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| Authors |
Toby J. Ellmers, Ioannis Th. Paraskevopoulos, A. Mark Williams, William R. Young |
| Abstract |
Published reports suggest a disparity between perceived and actual balance abilities, a trait associated with increased fall-risk in older adults. We investigate whether it is possible to 'recalibrate' these disparities using a novel gaming intervention. We recruited 26 older adults for a 4-week intervention in which they participated in 8-sessions using a novel gaming intervention designed to provide explicit, augmented feedback related to postural control. Measures of perceived balance abilities (Falls Efficacy Scale-International) and actual postural control (limits of stability) were assessed pre- and post-intervention. We used focus groups to elicit the opinions of participants about how the game may have influenced balance abilities and confidence. A stronger alignment was observed between postural control and perceived balance capabilities post-intervention (i.e., significant correlations between Falls Efficacy Scale-International scores and limits of stability which were not present pre-intervention). Also, significant improvements in measures of postural control were observed, with these improvements confined to the aspects of postural control for which the exergame provided explicit, augmented feedback. Qualitative data revealed that the intervention made participants more "aware" of their balance abilities. Our results demonstrate that it is possible to recalibrate the perceptions of older adults relating to their balance abilities through a targeted, short-term intervention. We propose that the post-intervention improvements in postural control may have been, in part, the result of this recalibration; with altered perceptions leading to changes in balance performance. Findings support the application of novel interventions aimed at addressing the psychological factors associated with elderly falls. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 11 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 45% |
| United States | 2 | 18% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 9% |
| Australia | 1 | 9% |
| Austria | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 1 | 9% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 55% |
| Scientists | 4 | 36% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 9% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 126 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 126 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 18 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 10% |
| Unspecified | 9 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 20 | 16% |
| Unknown | 42 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 25 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 10% |
| Unspecified | 9 | 7% |
| Sports and Recreations | 9 | 7% |
| Psychology | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 20 | 16% |
| Unknown | 46 | 37% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 8. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 October 2020.
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#4,261,862
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#245
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#84,195
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Outputs of similar age from Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
#7
of 29 outputs
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