The feasibility of using exergames as a rehabilitation tool: the attitudes, awareness, opinions and experiences of physiotherapists, and older people towards exergames
| Autor: | Abdullah Tobaigy, Mansour Abdullah Alshehri, Suzanne Timmons, Omar Farouk Helal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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030506 rehabilitation
Medical education Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Microsoft excel Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Exergames 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Physiotherapist Original Article Older people 0305 other medical science business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 2187-5626 0915-5287 |
| DOI: | 10.1589/jpts.30.555 |
| Popis: | Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using exergames as a rehabilitation tool by determining the attitudes, awareness, opinions and experiences of physiotherapists, and older people towards exergames. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted and two short self-developed questionnaires (for physiotherapists and older people) were distributed in three hospitals in Cork (Ireland) to assess the attitudes towards and familiarity with exergames among physiotherapists and older people. The data were analysed using Microsoft Excel version 2013. Results: The results show that a lot of older people have seen exergames devices but have not attempted to play them. This may indicate a lack of interest in or information about these devices and how to use them. With regard to the second group, physiotherapists underestimate older people’s knowledge about exergames. Conclusion: Older people were not very familiar with exergames but they were willing to try them. In addition, despite physiotherapists being familiar with exergames, they see them as an additional tool that will not replace or change any traditional exercise methods. |
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