Exergaming for balance training of elderly: state of the art and future developments

• Published in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 101
• Main Authors: van Diest, Mike, Lamoth, Claudine JC, Stegenga, Jan, Verkerke, Gijsbertus J, Postema, Klaas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 25.09.2013; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Accidental Falls - prevention & control; Activities of daily living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Algorithms; Analysis; Colleges & universities; Consumer electronics industry; Exercise Therapy - methods; Exercise Therapy - trends; Falls (Accidents); Humans; Injuries; Memory; Motor ability; Older people; Postural Balance - physiology; Posture; Review; Risk assessment; Sensors; Software; Technological change; Training; Video Games; Walking; Netherlands; Japan

Fall injuries are responsible for physical dysfunction, significant disability, and loss of independence among elderly. Poor postural control is one of the major risk factors for falling but can be trained in fall prevention programs. These however suffer from low therapy adherence, particularly if...