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2025
Lucia Puppo
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Senso-Study
The Adaptive Potential of a Multi-Domain System Functional, Cognitive and Physiological Insight from an Intervention Study on Pre-Frail Older Adults
Excellence in Aging Research: 12-Month Study Confirms Dividat's Effectiveness
A recent dissertation at the University of Milan (Italy) provides groundbreaking evidence for the use of Dividat Senso in geriatrics. The "PRAISE Study" by Dr. Lucia Puppo shows that a one-year, personalized exergame training program not only improves physical fitness but also makes the entire biological system of older adults more resilient.
The Study: Focus on Long-Term Evidence
Over a period of 12 months (2021–2023), researchers at the University of Milan investigated the effects of dual-task training on so-called "pre-frailed" seniors. Unlike many short-term studies, this one-year observation period provides particularly strong scientific evidence regarding the long-term effects of digital therapies.
Key findings at a glance:
Significant reduction in frailty: The participants' Frailty Index was significantly improved through training on the Dividat Senso – a crucial factor for maintaining independence in old age.
Cognitive performance enhancement: The participants showed significant progress in global cognition and inhibitory control (important for fall prevention).
Improved motor function: Lower extremity function was sustainably strengthened.
Optimized physiological resilience: Heart rate variability (HRV) measurements demonstrated that the training reduces the "neurovegetative cost" of mental challenges. The nervous system learns to manage resources more efficiently under load.
A systems-based approach to aging
Dr. Puppo's work underscores that healthy aging cannot be achieved by considering individual organs in isolation. Rather, it is about strengthening the interaction between cognitive, autonomic, and functional systems.
The Dividat Senso has proven to be a highly effective tool for training these specific interfaces and increasing the adaptive reserve of older adults.
We congratulate Dr. Lucia Puppo on this outstanding work and are pleased that the Dividat Senso is making a valuable contribution to evidence-based health promotion.