Feasibility Study of i-ACT in Aged Persons

Intelligent Activity-based Client-centred Training (i-ACT) in Aged Persons

A mix-method cross-sectional feasibility study performed in five aged care institutes in Flanders, Belgium. A convenience sample of 48 aged persons was recruited and 12 supervisors (i.e. occupational therapy students and therapists).

Aged persons received a 20-30 minutes test with a technology-based system, i.e. intelligent Activity-based Client-centred Training system (i-ACT). The i-ACT consists of the Microsoft Kinect and adapted software in which movements can be recorded and training parameters can be set by supervisors.

During and after the test, the thinking aloud method was used. After the test, the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory, the System Usability Scale, and the Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire were administered in the aged persons.

Inclusion Criteria:

• a client of the participating centres
• cognitively able to understand and respond to questions
• follow up instructions
• understand and speak the Dutch language

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe spasticity that unables participants to perform exercises
• severe visual impairment (e.g. blindness, cataract, etc.)
• severe communication disorder that unables participants to understand and follow up instructions (e.g. aphasia, agnosia, etc.)
• persons who use electric wheelchairs who are not able to make a transfer towards a chair.