nowball sampling
a recruitment technique in which research participants are asked to assist researchers in identifying other potential subjects
nowball sampling
a recruitment technique in which research participants are asked to assist researchers in identifying other potential subjects
Purposive sampling
a non-probability research method where the researcher intentionally selects participants with specific characteristics, experiences, or knowledge relevant to the study's goals, rather than using random selection
Delphi process
The Delphi process is a structured, iterative method for reaching a group consensus among experts on complex issues, using anonymous questionnaires and controlled feedback to avoid groupthink and bias, ideal for forecasting or developing best practices where data is limited. Experts provide opinions in rounds, a facilitator summarizes and shares responses (including reasons), and participants revise their views, moving towards a collective, reliable judgment without direct interaction
Two research questions were addressed: (a) whichcognitive tasks are most suited for cognitive enrichmentof a walking program for older adults; and (b) how toembed these tasks in a walking program to become feasi-ble, enjoyable and effective
research questions: 1) which cognitive tasks are most suited for cognitive enrichment 2) how to embed these tasks in a walking program in a way that is effective
However, an importantshortcoming of current research is that PA + CA pro-grams have yet to be tested in real-life settings. There isa need for translational research developing effective andfeasible, real-life PA + CA programs which are sustain-able, scalable and easily accessible to the majority of theolder population.
This is the gap researchers want to address: lack of real-life PA + CA programs which are accessible to older adults
exergames
video games that involve physical activity with the intent of exercising, requiring players to engage in movement as part of the gaming experience.
dual-taskingparadigms
a research method used to evaluate an individual's ability to perform two tasks simultaneously and compare it to their performance when completing each task separately
It is argued that com-bining physical and cognitive activity (PA + CA) has asynergistic impact on brain plasticity: whereas PA facili-tates plasticity, additional CA promotes the survival ofthe newly-formed neurons and its functional integrationinto the existing neural networks
synergistic impact of PA + CA
angiogenesis
the development of new blood vessels.
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
BDNF stimulates and controls growth of new neurons from neural stem cells (neurogenesis).
competition
what does this word exactly mean?
(a) whichcognitive tasks are most suited for cognitive enrichment of a walking program, and (b) how to embed these tasks in awalking program to become feasible, enjoyable and effective
objectives
translational
bridges the gap between basic scientific discoveries and real-world health applications, aiming to quickly move lab findings into new treatments, diagnostics, or practices for patient