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Feasibility and acceptability study on the use of a smartphone application to facilitate balance training in the ageing population.

Enrica PapiShin-Yi ChiouAlison H McGregor
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
The high level of adherence and improvements observed in the analysed measures demonstrate the feasibility of using an app to train balance in moderately to highly physically active older participants. This demonstrates that given appropriate tools the older population is positive towards and receptive of digital interventions aimed to improve balance.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • community dwelling
  • middle aged
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • mass spectrometry
  • virtual reality
  • weight loss