Effect of a Kinect-Based Exercise Game on Improving Executive Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Elderly: Case Control Study

• Main Authors: Kayama, Hiroki (Author), Okamoto, Kazuya (Author), Nishiguchi, Shu (Author), Yamada, Minoru (Author), Kuroda, Tomohiro (Author), Aoyama, Tomoki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDecrease of dual-task (DT) ability is known to be one of the risk factors for falls. We developed a new game concept, Dual-Task Tai Chi (DTTC), using Microsoft's motion-capture device Kinect, and demonstrated that the DTTC test can quantitatively evaluate various functions that are kn...