About Seniors Active at Home
About Seniors Active at Home - SENATE
Seniors Active at Home – SENATE was a pilot project focused on promoting physical activity among older adults through digital technology. The project aimed to bring structured exercise sessions into the homes and assisted living facilities of elderly people, helping them increase their daily physical activity levels and improve their overall health, especially among those with low access to regular physical activity opportunities.
The project combined digitisation, health-enhancing physical activity and social inclusion by developing a mobile application adapted to the needs of different groups of older adults, including those living independently, institutionalised seniors, people with digital skills and those with limited digital experience. Through research, co-design with senior adults and a large pilot phase, SenAte tested an evidence-based home exercise programme and promoted intergenerational engagement by involving younger relatives in supporting the use of the app.
Main Objectives
- Promoted physical activity at home among older adults;
- Supported health-enhancing physical activity through digital tools;
- Developed a mobile application adapted to the needs of senior adults;
- Involved older adults in the design process to reflect their needs and perspectives;
- Tested an evidence-based home exercise programme through a pilot phase;
- Encouraged the use of technology to improve access to physical activity;
- Promoted intergenerational support through the involvement of younger relatives;
- Evaluated the impact of the app and exercise programme on physical activity and health.
Funding programme: Erasmus + Sport – Collaborative Partnership
Reference: 2021-SCP-101050646
Period: 01/2022 to 12/2024Partners:
Coordinator – Syddansk Universitet – Denmark
Partner – Stichting European Network for Innovation and Knowledge – The Netherlands
Partner – Universita Degli Studi Gabriele D’Annunzio Di Chieti-Pescara – Italy
Partner – Sport Evolution Alliance – Portugal
Partner – Maieutica Cooperativa de Ensino Superior – Portugal
Partner – E-Seniors: Initiation Des Seniors Aux NTIC Association – France
Partner – Cuicui Studios S.L. – SpainTotal Budget of the Project: 400.000,00 €
Total Budget of SEA: 40.000,00 €