Publication/Creation Date

July 30 2018

Creators/Contributors

Hillel Finestone (contributor)
Lisa Sheehy (contributor)
Bruyère Continuing Care (contributor)
Rebecca Ihilchik (creator)

Description

Fitness video games—think Wii Fit or Dance Dance Revolution—are commonly associated with adolescents. These exercise programs (also called exergames) use virtual reality software to track body movements, allowing a user to interact with the activity presented on a TV screen.

Could exergaming be used to benefit older adults with cognitive impairment? One CABHI-funded research group is on its way to finding out.

Augments

Aging, Moving, Exercising, Training, Improving

Technology Keywords

Video Games, Virtual Reality (VR), Movement Tracking, Exergames, Television

Keywords

Aging, Seniors, Older Adults, Games, Cognition, Exercise, Fitness, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Memory, Dementia, Training

Source

http://www.cabhi.com/blog/virtual-reality-program-aims-to-help-seniors-with-cognitive-impairment-exercise-at-home/