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February
2021
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09:14
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Positive results published on fall prevention app
Positive results have been released about 'Keep on Keep up', a tablet-based, gamified strength and balance application designed for homebound older adults.
On 4 February, the Journal of Applied Gerontology published a journal article on the ‘Keep On Keep Up’ (KOKU) app. Researchers from the University of Texas worked on this along with UoM's Dr Emma Stanmore.
This journal article reports on a feasibility study of a four-session, multicomponent fall prevention program for low-income homebound older adults using pre, post, mixed-method design. This program also used at KOKU, an iPad-based gamified strength and balance exercise app that was operable without the need to connect to the internet.
MICRA first reported on the KOKU app in May 2020. The app, developed at the University of Manchester, was designed to help older adults take control of their health and reduce the high risk of falls during and after COVID-19 lockdowns.
The article reports that all participants reported a positive response to KOKU. The most common themes were its structure, convenience, and participants felt an affection towards the avatar!