Active Aging With Technological Devices

Effects of Technological Devices in Older Adults

Clinical trial with users of health care centres and nursing homes in Extremadura (Spain). Inclusion criteria are: women and men over 55 years of age with a Minimental State Examination (MMSE) equal or higher than 21 (no cognitive impairment or mild to moderate cognitive impairment) who are able to walk independently. Exclusion criteria are: patients with severe cognitive impairment or language impairment that prevents the use of verbal communication, non-autonomous gait and severe limitation of mobility at the level of the upper limb.

Treatment schedule: 30 min sessions, twice a week during 12 weeks

• 1 session per week: 15min small TABLET and 15min LIGHTS game.
• 1 session per week: 15min TABLE TABLET and 15min game of grape harvesting.

The intervention will be carried out by occupational therapists or physiotherapists.

The intervention period and evaluations will be performed as follows:

• Training of Occupational therapists/physiotherapists: 1 week prior to the start of the intervention for.
• Week 0- Initial measurements
• Week 1-12: device interventions
• Week 13: Final measurements
• Week 17: First follow-up measurement
• Week 21: Second follow-up measurement

Inclusion Criteria:

• women and men over 50 years of age
• Minimental State Examination (MMSE) equal or higher than 21 (no cognitive impairment or mild to moderate cognitive impairment)
• Independent gait

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with severe cognitive impairment or language impairment that prevents the use of verbal communication
• No independent gait
• Severe limitation of upper limb range of movement.