Adherence
Digital health technologies, including exergames and telemedicine, facilitate adherence to physical activity and reduce social isolation during confinement, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly.
Use digital tools to stay connected and active. If you are elderly or socially isolated, consider exergames or telemedicine programs that allow you to exercise with others virtually. Ensure you have internet access, as it is a key factor in maintaining wellbeing during isolation.
Exergames demonstrate beneficial effects for individuals with serious mental illnesses, for promoting physical health, improving self-efficacy and an increase in social integration.
Why this rating
Based on narrative reviews and qualitative studies (e.g., Dobbins et al., 2020; Brady et al., 2020) rather than large-scale RCTs.
Source
Practical Recommendations for Maintaining Active Lifestyle during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
Ellen Bentlage et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2020
DOI 10.3390/ijerph17176265
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