title: [Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and bone. Application of motivation theory for rehabilitation of the elderly].
abstract: Selection and application of the exercise programs for rehabilitation of the elderly should not only be based on a short-term efficiency, but also be based on the self- determination and motivation of the participants themselves. In this paper, we will review the functional improvement of the elderly by Tai Chi, Hula, Ball Exercise, and Arcade Games, and will discuss about the motivation theory to apply in practice. The intrinsic motivation is the essential element of the theory and is composed of enjoyment, interest and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital.
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takasugi
authors.forename: Yukihide
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation / Q000502:physiology*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*