Just Like Riding a Bike: Exploring the Motivating Capabilities, Contextual Barriers and Facilitators of Virtual Reality and Cycle Ergometers for the Rehabilitation of Older Adults in Clinical Practice

Abstract

This paper describes the structure and outcome of a workshop organized to co-create conceptual gamified motor rehabilitation experiences based on virtual reality and exercise bikes for older adults. Five physiotherapists from two different healthcare facilities, participated in the workshop and contributed to valuable insights and ideas to potential exergaming concepts that could be integrated at the facilities to promote more motivation and adherence in the rehabilitation process.