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Taylor, Michael J., Taylor, David F., Gamboa, P., Vlaev, Ivo and Darzi, Ara (2016) Using motion-sensor games to encourage physical activity for adults with intellectual disability. In: Medicine Meets Virtual Reality. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 220 . IOS Press, pp. 417-423.
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Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID) are at high risk of being in poor health as a result of exercising infrequently; recent evidence indicates this is often due to there being a lack of opportunities to exercise. This pilot study involved an investigation of the use of motion-sensor game technology to enable and encourage exercise for this population. Five adults (two female; 3 male, aged 34-74 [M = 55.20, SD = 16.71] with ID used motion-sensor games to conduct exercise at weekly sessions at a day-centre. Session attendees reported to have enjoyed using the games, and that they would like to use the games in future. Interviews were conducted with six (four female; two male, aged 27-51 [M = 40.20, SD = 11.28]) day-centre staff, which indicated ways in which the motion-sensor games could be improved for use by adults with ID, and barriers to consider in relation to their possible future implementation. Findings indicate motion-sensor games provide a useful, enjoyable and accessible way for adults with ID to exercise. Future research could investigate implementation of motion-sensor games as a method for exercise promotion for this population on a larger scale.
| Item Type: | Book Item | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Behavioural Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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| Series Name: | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics | ||||
| Publisher: | IOS Press | ||||
| Book Title: | Medicine Meets Virtual Reality | ||||
| Official Date: | 2016 | ||||
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| Volume: | 220 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 417-423 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published |
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