Addressing the Paradox of Rest with Innovative Technologies DOI Creative Commons
Rado Pišot, Uroš Marušič, Luka Šlosar

et al.

Slovenian Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 64(2), P. 68 - 72

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

ABSTRACT The paradox of rest lies in its dual nature: essential for recovery yet potentially harmful when prolonged. Prolonged physical inactivity (PI) significantly contributes to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Studies show nearly a third adults worldwide were insufficiently active 2022, with the economic costs PI projected reach INT$520 billion by 2030. Bedrest models have illuminated rapid onset insulin resistance, general functional decline and muscle atrophy associated PI, particularly hospitalised older adults. Innovative technologies, such as extended reality (XR), offer promising solutions mitigating effects can enhance non-physical rehabilitation techniques motor imagery action observation. These technologies provide immersive, personalised therapeutic experiences that engage multiple senses, transforming passive into an process addressing both cognitive consequences inactivity. Results bedrest study showed significant preservation mass, improved strength enhanced sensitivity intervention group compared controls. findings highlight potential XR-based strategies structural declines during As part Interreg VI-A Italia-Slovenija project X-BRAIN.net, advanced XR-equipped rooms developed aid post-stroke acute care settings. XR VR, shown promise providing dynamic adaptable environments facilitate early targeted interventions. Future advancements focus on integrating brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) synchronised visual-haptic neurofeedback, enhancing sensorimotor cortical activation improving outcomes. Comprehensive multimodal approaches, including nutritional, interventions, are emerging effective personalise optimise patient recovery.

Language: Английский

Addressing the Paradox of Rest with Innovative Technologies DOI Creative Commons
Rado Pišot, Uroš Marušič, Luka Šlosar

et al.

Slovenian Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 64(2), P. 68 - 72

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

ABSTRACT The paradox of rest lies in its dual nature: essential for recovery yet potentially harmful when prolonged. Prolonged physical inactivity (PI) significantly contributes to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Studies show nearly a third adults worldwide were insufficiently active 2022, with the economic costs PI projected reach INT$520 billion by 2030. Bedrest models have illuminated rapid onset insulin resistance, general functional decline and muscle atrophy associated PI, particularly hospitalised older adults. Innovative technologies, such as extended reality (XR), offer promising solutions mitigating effects can enhance non-physical rehabilitation techniques motor imagery action observation. These technologies provide immersive, personalised therapeutic experiences that engage multiple senses, transforming passive into an process addressing both cognitive consequences inactivity. Results bedrest study showed significant preservation mass, improved strength enhanced sensitivity intervention group compared controls. findings highlight potential XR-based strategies structural declines during As part Interreg VI-A Italia-Slovenija project X-BRAIN.net, advanced XR-equipped rooms developed aid post-stroke acute care settings. XR VR, shown promise providing dynamic adaptable environments facilitate early targeted interventions. Future advancements focus on integrating brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) synchronised visual-haptic neurofeedback, enhancing sensorimotor cortical activation improving outcomes. Comprehensive multimodal approaches, including nutritional, interventions, are emerging effective personalise optimise patient recovery.

Language: Английский

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