Table 1 Participant eligibility criteria for the study
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Aged ≥ 55 years | Acute illness |
Mental capacity (assessed by trained healthcare professional) to give informed consent | Severe congestive cardiac failure |
Able to speak English sufficiently to understand exercise instructions | Uncontrolled hypertension |
Registered with a primary care general practice | Recent fracture or surgery in past 6 months |
Able to watch television with or without glasses from 2 m distance | On waiting list to have orthopaedic surgery |
Able to use gaming technology safely as assessed by research physiotherapists (i.e. able to stand with support of aids and follow game instructions) | Myocardial infarction or stroke in the past 6 months |
Dependence on wheelchair use | |
Severe auditory or visual impairment(s) | |
Peripheral neuropathy or other uncontrolled medical conditions likely to compromise the ability to exercise | |
Current use of gaming technology to exercise |