Exergaming enfermero: intervención gamificada para prevenir  fragilidad en personas mayores crónicas

Mª del Carmen Manzano Sánchez Servicio de urgencias, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca. Salamanca, España
Araceli Rodríguez Vico UCI cardiovascular, Complejo Asistencial Universitario. Salamanca, España
Mª Pilar Hidalgo Bustos Servicio de radiología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca. Salamanca, España
Cristina Oreja Martín Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca. Salamanca, España
Raquel Nieto Arroyo Hospitalización quirúrgica, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca. Salamanca, España

Palabras clave: Envejecimiento, Fragilidad, Cronicidad, Gamificación, Exergaming, Intervención enfermera

Key-words: Aging, Frailty, Chronic conditions, Gamification, Exergaming, Nursing intervention

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Nursing exergaming: a gamified intervention to prevent frailty in older adults with chronic conditions