Effect of Promotive Exergaming on Elderly Performance Balance Using Deep Learning Technology as an Artificial Intelligence Tool
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning Technology, Elderly, Performance Balance and Promotive Exergaming.Abstract
Background: Regular exercise is vital for elderly balance and mobility, and promotive exergaming with deep learning offers an innovative way to enhance and monitor performance and balance.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of promotive exergaming on elderly performance balance using deep learning technology as an artificial intelligence tool.
Subjects and Methods: Research design: A quasi-experimental design was adopted to carry out this study.
Setting: The study was conducted at Mobasher Village, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: Purposive sample of 80 elderly who fulfilled the study inclusion criteria.
Tools for data collection: Tool I: A structured interview questionnaire was used for data collection. It was composed of three parts. (Part I) elderly demographic characteristics, (Part II) medical history and (Part III) elderly knowledge about exercise questionnaire.
Tool II: The Older Persons' Attitudes Toward Physical Activity and Exercise Questionnaire (OPAPAEQ).
Tool III: Performance balance was measured by The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest).
Results: Out of the 80 elderly, 40.4% had positive attitude toward physical exercise which improved to 73.9% post-program, besides, the total mean score of Balance Evaluation Systems was 67.50±7.65 pre-program then improved to 76.85±4.62 post-program. Statistically significant positive correlation between attitude and balance evaluation systems, the higher the attitude score, the higher balance evaluation systems score.
Conclusion: The promotive exergaming program proved to be an effective tool in enhancing elderly's positive attitude toward exercise and performance balance.
Recommendations: Inclusion of promotive exergaming modules in community-based preventive health programs for the elderly to encourage active aging and independence while reducing health care costs related to falls and mobility impairments.