Le tecnologie digitali interattive nell'esercizio fisico per gli anziani: revisione della letteratura e proposta di ricerca

Abstract

Digital interactive technologies for physical exercise with the elderly: literature review and research proposal. One of the final products of an experience of education to research for expert nurses and health care professionals is presented: a of the literature review, mainly aiming at identifying open questions and of the research protocol is proposed. The topic is innovative, as the project deals with the use of exergaming, on top of the rehabilitation programs, with elderly patients in Nursing homes. The aim is to assess the compliance with the gaming and its potential transferability in Ticino Nursing Homes, and the contribution of gaming to the accomplishment of rehabilitation goals.