Ellen Bentlage

University of Münster | WWU · Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Background The management of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) in older populations is usually demanding and involves care provision by various health care services, resulting in a greater burden on health care systems in terms of costs and resources. The convergence of various health services within integrated health care models, which are enabled...

The European Group for Research on Aging and Physical Activity (EGRAPA) is delighted to welcome all of you to the PhysAgeNet & EGRAPA Conference 2024 in Kaunas, Lithuania, themed "Evidence-Based Physical Activity in Old Age." Advances in technology now allow for unprecedented exploration of the body and mind, shifting our focus towards understand...

PeRsOnalised Integrated CARE Solution for Elderly (PROCare4Life) was an EU-funded project that ran from January 2020 until June 2023, whose focus was to further develop and integrate previous ICT solutions developed by several previous EU-funded projects into a unique modular system able to support the autonomy and empowerment and to increase the Q...

BACKGROUND The management of Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDDs) in older population is usually demanding and involves care provision by various healthcare services, resulting in a greater burden to be placed on the healthcare systems in terms of both costs and resources. The convergence of various health services within the integrated healthcare mod...

PeRsOnalised Integrated CARE Solution for Elderly (PROCare4Life) has been an EU funded project running since January 2020 until June 2023, whose focus has been to further develop and integrate previous ICT solutions developed by several previous EU funded projects into a unique modular system able to support the autonomy, empowerment and to increas...

This article is about the development of PAR based upon the users’ needs and requirements as well as on behavioural change theories. Older adults with DD or PD tested these PAR in a multi-centre trial on the `usage feasibility ́ and `technical feasibility ́ during 40 days within PROCare4Life Pilot 2. The usage feasibility was rated by patients via...

PeRsOnalised Integrated CARE Solution for Elderly (PROCare4Life) has been an EU funded project running since January 2020 until June 2023, whose focus has been to further develop and integrate previous ICT solutions developed by several previous EU funded projects into a unique modular system able to support the autonomy, empowerment and to increas...

Report about the patients’ experience regarding the pilot phase of implementing a mobile health app promoting PA among older people with Dementia or Parkinson disease. This PA service was developed within the context of the EU project PROCare4Life, incorporating 40 daily notifications delivered to the participants via the PROCare4Life mobile app. T...

BACKGROUND The use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools to promote physical activity among older adults is growing considerable interest. Older adults are becoming more ICT literate and their interaction with ICT tools such as websites, phones, and mobile applications, create the opportunity for these tools to be used to promote...

Background In an aging population, it is important to activate older adults in taking care of their own health. Increasing physical activity is one way to avoid or lessen age-related physical and mental impairments. Interest in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools to promote physical activity among older adults is growing...

Background With what has been known as the “triple-win effect”, introducing information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the health care of neurodegenerative diseases is beneficial in delaying the need for institutional care, reducing the associated health care costs, reducing the caregiving burden, and improving individuals’ quality of lif...

BACKGROUND With what has been known as the ‘triple-win effect’, introducing information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the healthcare of neurodegenerative diseases is beneficial in, “(1) delaying the need for institutional care, and reduction of the associated healthcare costs, (2) reducing the caregiving burden and (3) improving individu...

Background With what has been known as the “triple-win effect”, introducing information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the health care of neurodegenerative diseases is beneficial in delaying the need for institutional care, reducing the associated health care costs, reducing the caregiving burden, and improving individuals’ quality of lif...

Background This paper describes the realisation and evaluation of the EGREPA 2021 conference, in online format. As an example, and support for future conferences, the decision process to switch during the COVID-19 pandemic from onsite to online, the conception and tools, the experiences of the organisers and the feedback of the participants are des...

Welcome Greetings: The European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (EGREPA) is delighted to welcome all of you to this on-line Conference on: Active Aging – New Challenges, New Opportunities – Bridging Research & Practice. Our scientific program includes two scholars who will deliver a central keynote speech, as well as symposiu...

Background: The COVID-19 lockdown could engender disruption to lifestyle behaviors, thus impairing mental wellbeing in the general population. This study investigated whether sociodemographic variables, changes in physical activity, and sleep quality from pre- to during lockdown were predictors of change in mental wellbeing in quarantined older ad...

Background: Dementias—including Alzheimer disease—and Parkinson disease profoundly impact the quality of life of older population members and their families. PROCare4Life (Personalized Integrated Care Promoting Quality of Life for Older Adults) is a European project that recognizes the benefit of technology-based integrated care models in improving...

Background: Dementias-including Alzheimer disease-and Parkinson disease profoundly impact the quality of life of older population members and their families. PROCare4Life (Personalized Integrated Care Promoting Quality of Life for Older Adults) is a European project that recognizes the benefit of technology-based integrated care models in improving...

Background: Dementias-including Alzheimer disease-and Parkinson disease profoundly impact the quality of life of older population members and their families. PROCare4Life (Personalized Integrated Care Promoting Quality of Life for Older Adults) is a European project that recognizes the benefit of technology-based integrated care models in improving...

Symptoms of psychological distress and disorder have been widely reported in people under quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition to severe disruption of peoples' daily activity and sleep patterns. This study investigates the association between physical-activity levels and sleep patterns in quarantined individuals. An international Go...

Background Public health recommendations and government measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have enforced restrictions on daily-living. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on mental health and emotional wellbeing is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey (ECLB-COVI...

Diminished volumes of habitual physical activity and increased sedentary levels have been observed as a result of COVID-19 home-confinement. Consequences of inactivity, including a higher mortality rate and poorer general health and fitness, have been reported. This systematic review aimed to provide practical recommendations for maintaining active...

Diminished volumes of habitual physical activity and increased sedentary levels have been observed as a result of COVID-19 home-confinement. Consequences of inactivity, including a higher mortality rate and poorer general health and fitness, have been reported. This systematic review aimed to provide practical recommendations for maintaining active...

Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have enforced numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation, and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to mitigate spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on psychosocial healt...

Although recognised as effective measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing and self-isolation have been suggested to generate a burden throughout the population. To provide scientific data to help identify risk factors for the psychosocial strain during the COVID-19 outbreak, an international cross-disciplinary online...

BACKGROUND Dementias including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease profoundly impact the quality of life of older populations and their families. PROCare4Life is a European project that recognizes the benefit of technology-based integrated care models in improving the care coordination and the quality of life of these target groups. It prop...

Background Dementias—including Alzheimer disease—and Parkinson disease profoundly impact the quality of life of older population members and their families. PROCare4Life (Personalized Integrated Care Promoting Quality of Life for Older Adults) is a European project that recognizes the benefit of technology-based integrated care models in improving...

Background: Due to home-confinement and social isolation of during the Covid-19 pandemic, reductions in performing physical activities were obsered. A main consequence of inactivity is a poorer general health and a higher mortality rate. Therefore, it is important to inform the public about practical recommendations for staying physically active, e...

Background Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have enforced numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyle a...