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Technology-Enabled Recreation and Leisure Programs and Activities for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Rapid Scoping Review

Technology-Enabled Recreation and Leisure Programs and Activities for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Rapid Scoping Review

Participating in recreational and leisure activities is a significant contributor to the health and well-being of older adults [1,2]. Recreation and leisure activities include pursuits such as dancing, walking, singing, or playing a musical instrument, creative pastimes such as painting, pottery or woodworking, and a wide variety of sports and games.

Kristina Marie Kokorelias, Josephine McMurray, Charlene Chu, Arlene Astell, Alisa Grigorovich, Pia Kontos, Jessica Babineau, Jessica Bytautas, Ashley Ahuja, Andrea Iaboni

JMIR Neurotech 2024;3:e53038

Characteristics of Inclusive Web-Based Leisure Activities for Children With Disabilities: Qualitative Descriptive Study

Characteristics of Inclusive Web-Based Leisure Activities for Children With Disabilities: Qualitative Descriptive Study

In addition, it is indicated by the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to “ensure that children with disabilities have equal access with other children to participation in play, recreation and leisure and sporting activities, including those activities in the school system” [2]. Leisure refers to the time designated for freely chosen activities performed outside self-care or work (school) [3].

Mehrnoosh Movahed, Ishana Rue, Paul Yejong Yoo, Tamara Sogomonian, Annette Majnemer, Keiko Shikako

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2023;6:e38236

Low-Cost Technology-Aided Programs for Supporting People With Motor, Visual, and Intellectual Disabilities in Functional Forms of Occupation and Communication: Proof-of-Concept Study

Low-Cost Technology-Aided Programs for Supporting People With Motor, Visual, and Intellectual Disabilities in Functional Forms of Occupation and Communication: Proof-of-Concept Study

Some of these last technology solutions were aimed at promoting leisure and communication with distant partners [35,36] or leisure, communication with distant partners, and functional activities [37]. For example, Lancioni et al [35] worked with 6 participants who presented with serious motor and sensory impairments and moderate intellectual disability.

Giulio E Lancioni, Nirbhay N Singh, Mark F O’Reilly, Jeff Sigafoos, Gloria Alberti, Valeria Chiariello, Lorenzo Desideri, Serafino Buono

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2023;10:e44239

Arthritis-Related Support in a Social Media Group for Quilting Hobbyists: Qualitative Study

Arthritis-Related Support in a Social Media Group for Quilting Hobbyists: Qualitative Study

Serious leisure is defined by Stebbins [1] as a “systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer activity sufficiently substantial, interesting, and fulfilling for the participant to find a (leisure) career there acquiring and expressing a combination of its special skills, knowledge, and experience.” Quilting is more than a sewing craft.

Norina Gasteiger, Rebecca Grainger, Karen Day

Interact J Med Res 2018;7(2):e11026