A scoping review and synthesis of the literature on the relation between mobility impairment and cognitive impairment

Disability and Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 10

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025

Purpose/Objective The present review examined the evidence for a potentially bidirectional association between mobility function and cognitive in midlife older adulthood.

Язык: Английский

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The effect of COVID-19 on older pedestrian road safety: A holistic analysis through pandemic phases

Journal of Transport & Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 41, С. 101986 - 101986

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Effects of ICT-Based Interventions on Physical Mobility of Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2023, С. 1 - 23

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2023

Systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted to integrate analyze intervention studies dealing with the effects of information communications technology- (ICT-) based interventions on physical mobility older adults in community. The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL databases searched for published from January 2000 December 2022. We used Risk Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool evaluate quality randomized controlled systematic review. was performed using a random-effects model. model calculate standardized mean difference (SMD) 95% confidence interval (CI) both effect measures. I2 tests measure presence heterogeneity. Thirty-seven trials included (2,419 participants), which 23 meta-analysis. ICT significantly improved Timed Up Go (TUG) as marker variable (SMD = −0.33, CI: −0.57 −0.10, $p=0.005$ , 74.7%). A sensitivity analysis subgroups, found be effective improving TUG exergame group −0.40, −0.72 −0.08, id="M2"> < 0.001 75.0%) virtual reality (VR) −1.01 0.35, id="M3"> 91.0%) but groups showed high also Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) statistically significant results not −0.19, −0.61 0.23, id="M4"> 0.375 87.7%). For Berg Balance Scale (BBS), post-intervention scores better than baseline 1.52, 0.48 2.57, id="M5"> 0.004 93.5%). However, number small heterogeneity high, so follow-up are needed. This study confirmed that exergames, telecommunication, e-health, applications, robots ICT-based adults. It is necessary develop apply more diverse will prevent impairments encourage live independently, higher life, extensive research interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Enhancing public health in developing nations through smartphone-based motor assessment

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6

Опубликована: Май 21, 2024

Several protocols for motor assessment have been validated use on smartphones and could be employed by public healthcare systems to monitor functional losses in populations, particularly those with lower income levels. In addition being cost-effective widely distributed across populations of varying levels, the offers a range advantages that leveraged governments, especially developing poorer countries. Some topics related potential interventions should considered managers before initiating implementation such digital intervention.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Elderly Mobility and Emergency SOS Alarm Responses: A GPS-Based Study in the Czech Republic

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(23), С. 2442 - 2442

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024

Understanding the impact of pandemic measures on elderly mobility is crucial for shaping public health responses. This retrospective study assesses changes in 216 individuals (average age 84 years) Czech Republic before and during COVID-19 restrictions, using two years GPS tracking data.

Язык: Английский

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