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Anu Seisto

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Piloting a Smart Rollator : User experiences with technology-related motivation and physical activity

2021

Background: Improved life expectancy combined with suboptimal physical activity (PA)represents an increasingly salient public health challenge among the elderly. PA in late life is associated with fewer health problems in old age. Assistive information and communication technology might improve PA and alleviate health problems among the elderly.Objective: This pilot study aimed to quantitatively measure the motivational aspects relatedto rollator use and, by using qualitative interviews, outline how a Smart Rollator solution would motivate older adults to increase their PA in their everyday lives.Method: A total of 19 subjects between the ages of 63 and 91 years participated in the study. H…

medicine.medical_treatmentApplied psychologyPhysical activityBiomedical Engineeringphysical activityRehabilitation older adults motivation Smart Rollator physical activitySmart RollatorrehabilitationSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingmotivationmedicineolder adultsRehabilitation318 Medical biotechnologygeroteknologiaRehabilitationapuvälineethumanities/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_beingälytekniikkakuntoutusGeriatrics and GerontologyPsychologyGerontologyrollaattoritikääntyneetfyysinen aktiivisuusmotivointi
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