Authors:
Frederico Baptista
1
;
Bárbara Ursine
1
;
Ana Isabel Martins
2
;
Rosa Andias
1
;
Joana Pais
3
;
Anabela Silva
2
and
Nelson Rocha
1
Affiliations:
1
IEETA, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
;
2
Centesis.UA@RISE, Health Sciences School, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
;
3
Neuroinova, EPIUnit, Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Keyword(s):
Older Adults, Web-based Application, Physical Activity, Physical Exercise.
Abstract:
Information technologies support personalized strategies to promote the effectiveness of physical exercise programs. The study reported by this paper developed a web-based program for personalised physical exercise for community dwelling older adults. Considering the Medical Research Council framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions, the paper reports the results of the development phase, which is the first phase of this framework. The development phase included the identification of the existing evidence, the identification of the developing theory, and the modelling of the intervention. The developed program and respective web-based application integrate the inherent complexity of physical exercise programs and allow the definition of personalized prescriptions considering a diverse range of factors (i.e., frequency, intensity, time, type, volume, and progression) recommended by international guidelines.