Virtual coaching to increase physical activity in frail older adults
Collaborative Endeavors Podcast, Season 2, Episode 5
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Episode Summary
Physical activity can prove particularly challenging for frail older adults. And while there are many effective interventions to promote physical activity in this population, few end up translating from the research setting to the general public on a large scale. In this episode, former CCTS pilot awardees Drs. Jessie Chin, Kelly Quinn, David Marquez and Naoko Muramatsu discuss “Exercise Buddy,” a virtual coach that can deliver exercise programs to frail and homebound older adults through smart speakers like Google Home.
Featured Researchers
Jessie Chin, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Information Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Chin Lab
Kelly Quinn, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Communication
UIC College of Liberal Arts & Science
Twitter: @_kquinn_
Naoko Muramatsu, PhD
Professor, Community Health Sciences
UIC School of Public Health
Twitter: @naoko_muramatsu
LinkedIn Bio
David Marquez, PhD
Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition
UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Twitter: @DrDavidMarquez
Marquez Lab
Collaborative Endeavors is a podcast about how teams of researchers from different scientific backgrounds come together to tackle society’s big health challenges.