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Development of personalized exercogs for older adults care: a feasibility and single-arm study

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dc.contributor.authorLima, Madalena Raposo de
dc.contributor.authorPombo, Carla
dc.contributor.authorGameiro, Cátia
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Beatriz
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, Heitor
dc.contributor.authorBernardino, Alexandre
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Maria Vânia Silva
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-07T11:49:26Z
dc.date.available2026-05-07T11:49:26Z
dc.date.issued2026-04-01
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and dementia is rapidly increasing worldwide, profoundly impacting older adults’ quality of life and presenting significant challenges to healthcare systems. The heterogeneity of pathologies, the lack of customizable and available resources, and the scarcity of healthcare professionals are recurrent issues in aged care facilities. This study aimed to validate Exercogs®, a newly integrated portable exergaming platform designed to enhance cognitive function in older adults within elderly care facilities. Methodology: We conducted two experiments: 1) a feasibility study with 12 healthcare professionals and 30 older adults to assess technology acceptance and usability, and 2) a single-arm pre-post study involving 204 seniors in aged care facilities to explore the potential multidimensional effects of the four Exercogs® (cognitive, affective, social, functional, and quality of life). The intervention was implemented over 12 weeks, with two weekly sessions. Results: The intervention was well-received, with high-acceptance among older adults and healthcare professionals. Adherence was notably high (91.68%) with strong interest in continued use. Significant improvements were observed across multiple domains commonly impacted by aging, including cognition, mood, perceived loneliness, and quality of life, reflecting positive outcomes across all evaluated dimensions. Conclusion: Preliminary results suggest that the Exercogs® is a promising tool to support healthcare professionals in aged care facilities. Future research should include a control group and randomized clinical trials to further validate these findings.eng
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijchp.2026.100674
dc.identifier.eid105036538382
dc.identifier.otheree9be7b0-b5ec-4389-8d24-ece03f5f2b93
dc.identifier.pmcPMC13133931
dc.identifier.pmid42077989
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/57662
dc.identifier.wos001758061800001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectExergameseng
dc.subjectSeniorseng
dc.subjectCognitive stimulationeng
dc.subjectTechnologyeng
dc.titleDevelopment of personalized exercogs for older adults care: a feasibility and single-arm study
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue2
oaire.citation.volume26
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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