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Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study

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Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study

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Purpose: It is known that virtual reality applications applied to older adults are effective on balance and mobility. Exergames is a virtual reality-based exercise. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of exergames on kinesiophobia, balance, lower extremity muscle strength, depression and cognitive function in older adults with kinesiophobia. Methods: The older adults over the age of 65 living in Nursing Home and Elderly Care Center were included in the study. Exergames were played for 30 minutes per week for 8 weeks and the participants who participated in the study were given rehabilitation. Before starting the application, the demographic information form, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, BeCure Balance Assessment System, Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form, Mini Mental State Test and 5 Times Sit to Stand Test were applied to the participants. The assessments were performed pre- and post-treatment (8 weeks). Results: 13 geriatric adults who completed an exergame-based rehabilitation program were included in the study. When the preand post-treatment evaluations were made; statistically significant differences were found in kinesiophobia, balance and depression (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in functional muscle strength and cognitive status (p>0.05). Conclusion: Exergames reduce kinesiophobia and depression and improve balance in older adults, however more studies are needed to investigate their effects on cognitive status and lower extremity muscle strength.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Yardımcı Sağlık ve Rehabilitasyon Bilimi (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

8 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

29 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ertunç Gülçelik, G., Sever, E., Özütül, E., & Boztepe, H. (2025). Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 12(3), 145-153. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1670478
AMA
1.Ertunç Gülçelik G, Sever E, Özütül E, Boztepe H. Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study. JETR. 2025;12(3):145-153. doi:10.15437/jetr.1670478
Chicago
Ertunç Gülçelik, Gönül, Ebru Sever, Elmira Özütül, ve Hasret Boztepe. 2025. “Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 12 (3): 145-53. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1670478.
EndNote
Ertunç Gülçelik G, Sever E, Özütül E, Boztepe H (01 Aralık 2025) Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 12 3 145–153.
IEEE
[1]G. Ertunç Gülçelik, E. Sever, E. Özütül, ve H. Boztepe, “Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study”, JETR, c. 12, sy 3, ss. 145–153, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.15437/jetr.1670478.
ISNAD
Ertunç Gülçelik, Gönül - Sever, Ebru - Özütül, Elmira - Boztepe, Hasret. “Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 12/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 145-153. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1670478.
JAMA
1.Ertunç Gülçelik G, Sever E, Özütül E, Boztepe H. Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study. JETR. 2025;12:145–153.
MLA
Ertunç Gülçelik, Gönül, vd. “Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, c. 12, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 145-53, doi:10.15437/jetr.1670478.
Vancouver
1.Gönül Ertunç Gülçelik, Ebru Sever, Elmira Özütül, Hasret Boztepe. Effects of exergame on kinesiophobia, depression, and physical parameters in kinesiophobic older adults: a pilot study. JETR. 01 Aralık 2025;12(3):145-53. doi:10.15437/jetr.1670478