Older Adults, Exercise, Mobile Application
Conditions
Brief summary
This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research.
Detailed description
This intervention aimed to collect relevant information for the development of a technology-based exercise application. This information-collection is based on the opinions of older adults (65+ years) as well as experts from the field of geriatric rehabilitation/medicine/research. The exercise application will be specifically designed for older adults: * exercises targeted at endurance, strength, balance, coordination and flexibility * importance of motivational aspects to motivate older adults to continue the program on the long term Information that is aimed to be collected is related to a variety of aspects of the exercise application such as 1) information/education regarding the importance (health benefits) of exercise 2) design of the exercise application 3) technological aspect of the exercise application 4) motivational aspect of the exercise application
Interventions
OTHERCo-creation
The development of a technology-based exercise intervention based on ideas of older adults and experts in the field of geriatric rehabilitation/research/medicine
Sponsors
PXL University College
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Interested to contribute to the development of a technolgy-based exercise program specifically developed for older adults * Interested to think about aspects such as How to motivate older adults to exercise? Which information regarding exercise/health is relevant for older adults to motivate them to continue an exercise program?
Exclusion criteria
* No interest in exercise for older adults
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Educational aspects of the exercise application | 2 days | The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the educational aspect of the exercise application e.g. which educational information has te be included in the application, how? (e.g via email,...), when? (e.g. which at which time of the day) |
| Exercise aspect of the exercise application | 2 days | The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the exercise aspect of the exercise application e.g. which exercises? which exercise equipment? Individual exercises or group exercises? With music? |
| Technological aspect of the exercise application | 2 days | The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the technological aspect of the exercise application e.g. log in? password? kind of mobile device? which information would you like to share to complete your personal profile? GDPR aspects? |
| Motivational aspect of the exercise application | 2 days | The collection of information from the experts and older adults regarding the motivational aspect of the exercise application e.g. how to motivate older adults to continue the program (and reach personal goals) on the long term? Social component of exercise (exercise in group?) |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactKim Daniëls, MSc
Backup ContactRyanne Lemmens, dr.
Outcome results
None listed