Web-based physical activity interventions for older adults: A review

Mohd Mohadis, Hazwani and Mohamad Ali, Nazlena and Shahar, Suzana and Smeaton, Alan (2015) Web-based physical activity interventions for older adults: A review. In: 4th International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2015, 17-19 November 2015, Bangi, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Most web-based physical activity interventions were built based on the principles of universal design and may have overlooked age-related impair- ments experienced by older adult. Thus, it is intriguing to know how successful these web-based interventions are in enhancing older adult’s physical activity level despite of these shortcomings. The objective of this study hence is to review published literature regarding interactive web-based interventions promoting physical activity among older adults. EBSCOhost, ISI Web of Science and ScienceDirect databases were searched to identify relevant peer-reviewed papers. Results were summarized in a qualitative way. We included 15 papers reporting on web-based interventions with physical activity components. Ten and two studies respectively indicated positive and negative outcomes, while the out- comes of the remaining three studies remain unclear. Despite of computer illit- eracy and age-related impairments experienced, there is preliminary evidence that suggest web-based interventions are effective in encouraging physical activity among older adults.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	7816/57330
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Web-based intervention Physical activity Older adults Behaviour change
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T58.5 Information technology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr Hazwani Mohd Mohadis
Date Deposited:	05 Jul 2017 09:59
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2017 09:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/57330

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