Feasibility and Acceptance of Augmented and Virtual Reality Exergames to Train Motor and Cognitive Skills of Elderly

The GAME2AWE platform aims to provide a versatile tool for elderly fall prevention through exergames that integrate exercises, and simulate real-world environments situations train balance reaction time using augmented virtual reality technologies. In order lay out the research area of interest, review literature on systems utilizing such technologies was conducted. proposed use mobile devices as complement traditional Kinect-based approach is method has been examined in past with younger individuals context physical activity interventions, but not studied adequately an exergame elderly. An evaluation study conducted seniors, multiple measuring scales assess aspects usability, tolerability, applicability, technology acceptance. particular, Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT) model used acceptance identify factors influence seniors’ intentions game long term, while correlation between UTAUT also investigated. results indicate positive assessment above user experience leveraging both qualitative quantitative collected data.