Background: COVID-19 has changed the world and strongly affected the health of the
people and the quality of their life. These changes might impact employees' physical activity …

(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on the elderly owing to
their particular vulnerability to the virus. Their confinement to prevent the spread of the virus …

Recently, gamified wearable fitness trackers have received greater attention and usage
among sport consumers. Although a moderate amount of aerobic physical activity can …

Background Loneliness is a growing public health issue that has been exacerbated in
vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Computer agents are capable of …

Background: Social distancing and stay-at-home orders are critical interventions to slow
down person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. While these societal changes help …

Background Digital health programs have been shown to be feasible and effective for the
prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes. Contrary to expectations, findings also …

The retirement transition is a major life change affecting people's lifestyles and behaviors,
including those in relation to physical activity (PA), which is a key component of active …

Pervasive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and the Internet of
Things, despite their great potential for improved workability and well-being of older workers …

Background Virtual humans (VHs), teletherapy, and self-guided e-manuals may increase the
accessibility of psychological interventions. However, there is limited research on how these …

Population aging is a key risk for the future of Europe. Th e Old Continent has to face ever-
stronger new demographic trends and fi nd eff ective strategies to address them. In this …