The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings
Dual-task training and exergaming interventions are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance cognitive, physical, and mood outcomes among older adults and individuals with neurological conditions. Despite this, clinical and community programs that use these interventions are limited in...
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| author | Ryan M. Glatt Corwin Patis Karen J. Miller David A. Merrill David A. Merrill David A. Merrill Brendon Stubbs Brendon Stubbs Manuela Adcock Manuela Adcock Eleftheria Giannouli Prabha Siddarth Prabha Siddarth |
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| description | Dual-task training and exergaming interventions are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance cognitive, physical, and mood outcomes among older adults and individuals with neurological conditions. Despite this, clinical and community programs that use these interventions are limited in availability. This paper presents the “FitBrain” program, an outpatient clinical model that combines dual-task and exergaming interventions to promote cognitive and physical health. We review the scientific rationale supporting these methods, detail the structure and methodology of the FitBrain program, and provide examples of session designs that integrate dual-tasking through exergaming. The paper also addresses implementation considerations, such as tailoring interventions to specific populations, ensuring user-centered design, and leveraging accessible technologies. We discuss key challenges, including limited research on programs utilizing multiple technologies and cost constraints, and propose directions for future research to refine best practices and evaluate the comparative effectiveness of multimodal vs. singular interventions. This paper aims to inform clinicians and program developers on implementing dual-task and exergaming interventions within diverse clinical and community settings by offering a structured model and practical guidelines. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a5abb1966ec04f2d916ebc4daa6937002024-12-06T04:31:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672024-12-01610.3389/fspor.2024.14496991449699The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settingsRyan M. Glatt0Corwin Patis1Karen J. Miller2David A. Merrill3David A. Merrill4David A. Merrill5Brendon Stubbs6Brendon Stubbs7Manuela Adcock8Manuela Adcock9Eleftheria Giannouli10Prabha Siddarth11Prabha Siddarth12Pacific Neuroscience Institute and Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesPacific Neuroscience Institute and Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesPacific Neuroscience Institute and Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesPacific Neuroscience Institute and Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesDepartment of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDepartment of Translational Neuroscience, St. John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United KingdomDepartment of Sport and Human Movement Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, University of Vienna, Wien, AustriaDepartment of Research, Dividat AG, Schindellegi, SwitzerlandDepartment of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandPacific Neuroscience Institute and Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesDepartment of Translational Neuroscience, St. John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesDual-task training and exergaming interventions are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance cognitive, physical, and mood outcomes among older adults and individuals with neurological conditions. Despite this, clinical and community programs that use these interventions are limited in availability. This paper presents the “FitBrain” program, an outpatient clinical model that combines dual-task and exergaming interventions to promote cognitive and physical health. We review the scientific rationale supporting these methods, detail the structure and methodology of the FitBrain program, and provide examples of session designs that integrate dual-tasking through exergaming. The paper also addresses implementation considerations, such as tailoring interventions to specific populations, ensuring user-centered design, and leveraging accessible technologies. We discuss key challenges, including limited research on programs utilizing multiple technologies and cost constraints, and propose directions for future research to refine best practices and evaluate the comparative effectiveness of multimodal vs. singular interventions. This paper aims to inform clinicians and program developers on implementing dual-task and exergaming interventions within diverse clinical and community settings by offering a structured model and practical guidelines.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1449699/fulldual-taskexergamingcognitive-motor dual-taskingcognitive-motor trainingneurologicalolder adults |
| spellingShingle | Ryan M. Glatt Corwin Patis Karen J. Miller David A. Merrill David A. Merrill David A. Merrill Brendon Stubbs Brendon Stubbs Manuela Adcock Manuela Adcock Eleftheria Giannouli Prabha Siddarth Prabha Siddarth The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings Frontiers in Sports and Active Living dual-task exergaming cognitive-motor dual-tasking cognitive-motor training neurological older adults |
| title | The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings |
| title_full | The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings |
| title_fullStr | The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings |
| title_short | The “FitBrain” program: implementing exergaming & dual-task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings |
| title_sort | fitbrain program implementing exergaming dual task exercise programs in outpatient clinical settings |
| topic | dual-task exergaming cognitive-motor dual-tasking cognitive-motor training neurological older adults |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1449699/full |
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