PROFOUND CONSORTIUM

Helen Hawley-Hague on: March 20, 2015 at 12:21 pm #173597

How do you think we can use technology to increase older adults adherence to falls exercise? How can we support older adults after rehabilitation to continue to exercise and to exercise enough to maintain the benefits?

Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:37 pm #174159

Exergaming (e.g. exercise programmes on WiiFit or Knect platforms) are excellent for older people to use in their own homes or in care homes.

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Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:38 pm #174160

The eventual outcome of increasing adherence to falls exercise ought to be fewer falls in older adults leading to cost savings from fewer emergency admissions.

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Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:39 pm #174161

Another outcome should be improved quality of life for older people – exercise can lead to more positive mental attitudes.

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Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:40 pm #174162

An important question for implementation is “Who will pay for the technology?” Some older people in their own homes may be able to afford to purchase their own WiiFit/Knect box but others will be dependent on their local social care providers.

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Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:41 pm #174163

If the local social care provider is paying, how do you make the business case for investing in preventive activities? How do you demonstrate how many falls a particular technology will prevent? How do you quantify the cost saving?

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Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:42 pm #174164

Can physiotherapists play a role in encouraging their patients to continue to exercise after rehabilitation?

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Carmel Dickinson on: March 20, 2015 at 11:42 pm #174165

How do older people know how much exercise is enough to maintain the benefits? Is there a way to use technology to inform them?

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Daniel Morley on: March 21, 2015 at 9:16 pm #175084

Hi, I think that high force resistance exercise using eccentric contractions, as detailed in this study, seems to be very successful in improving muscle structure and function in those with limited exercise tolerance.

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Vicky Scott on: March 23, 2015 at 1:01 pm #176688

There are iPhone app that monitor physical activity, heart rate, etc. There is also an app to monitor sleep patterns which my be an indirect indicator of health and fitness.

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