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Table 1 Participant characteristics of primary, secondary, and tertiary end users

From: ExerG: adapting an exergame training solution to the needs of older adults using focus group and expert interviews

Primary end users (n = 24)

 

Age in years (Mean (standard deviation; minimum–maximum))

75.7 (5.8; 65–82)

Gender: males / females (Frequency (percentage))

15 (62.5) / 9 (37.5)

Walking aid* (Frequency (percentage))

11 (45.8)

Mini Mental State Examination (Median (25th, 75th percentiles; minimum–maximum))

29 (27, 30; 24–30)

Barthel Index (Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster) (Median (25th, 75th percentiles; minimum–maximum))

100 (83, 100; 70–100)

Extended Barthel Index (Reha Rheinfelden) (Median (25th, 75th percentiles; minimum–maximum))

59 (56, 62; 45–63)

Fall prevalence over the last six months (Frequency (percentage))

No fall 9 (37.5)

Up to five times 5 (20.8)

More than five times 1 (4.2)

Diagnoses (Frequency (percentage))

Ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebrovascular insult 8 (33.3)

Parkinson’s disease 6 (25)

Multiple sclerosis 2 (8.3)

Tick-borne encephalitis 1 (4.2)

Lumbar spinal stenosis with hip flexor paresis 1 (4.2)

Structural epilepsy 1 (4.2)

Polytrauma 1 (4.2)

Spinal disc herniation 1 (4.2)

Polyarthrosis, osteochondrosis with vertigo 2 (8.3)

Multimorbidity 1 (4.2)

Secondary end users (n = 18)

 

Age in years (Mean (standard deviation; minimum–maximum))

35.3 (7.5; 25–52)

Gender: males / females (Frequency (percentage))

8 (44.4) / 10 (55.6)

Profession (Frequency (percentage))

Physiotherapist 10 (55.6)

Occupational therapist 2 (11.1)

Sports scientist 4 (22.2)

Psychologist 2 (11.1)

Work experience in years (Mean (standard deviation; minimum–maximum))

9.0 (6.2; 0.5–20)

Education level (Frequency (percentage))

Bachelor´s degree 4 (22.2)

Master´s degree or equivalent 9 (50.0)

Doctoral degree 3 (16.7)

Others 2 (11.1)

Tertiary end users (n = 9)

 

Age in years (Mean (standard deviation; minimum–maximum))

49.7 (9.4; 31–59)

Gender: males / females (Frequency (percentage))

6 (66.7) / 3 (33.3)

Work experience in years (Mean (standard deviation; minimum–maximum))

26.7 (10.7; 4–38)

Education level (Frequency (percentage))

Bachelor´s degree 1 (11.1%)

Master´s degree or equivalent 3 (33.3)

Doctoral degree 4 (44.4)

Others 1 (11.1)

  1. *Use of a wheelchair or walking aid such as rollator or walking stick