Abstract
Most web-based physical activity interventions were built based on the principles of universal design and may have overlooked age-related impairments 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 outcomes of the remaining three studies remain unclear. Despite of computer illiteracy and age-related impairments experienced, there is preliminary evidence that suggest web-based interventions are effective in encouraging physical activity among older adults.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Pages | 405-419 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Volume | 9429 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319259383, 9783319259383 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 4th International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2015 - Bangi, Malaysia Duration: 17 Nov 2015 → 19 Nov 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) |
|---|---|
| Volume | 9429 |
| ISSN (Print) | 03029743 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 16113349 |
Other
| Other | 4th International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2015 |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| City | Bangi |
| Period | 17/11/15 → 19/11/15 |
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Keywords
- Behaviour change
- Older adults
- Physical activity
- Web-based intervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science(all)
- Theoretical Computer Science
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Web-based physical activity interventions for older adults : A review. / Mohadis, Hazwani Mohd; Mohamad Ali, Nazlena; Shahar, Suzana; Smeaton, Alan F.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). Vol. 9429 Springer Verlag, 2015. p. 405-419 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9429).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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