An Integrated Program to Improve Cognitive and Physical Abilities in Older People

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors present an integrated program for improving cognition and physical strength in aging adults using a gamification strategies. The conducted study present relevant results however some aspects should be clarify to improve the quality of the manuscript.

- The literature review should present a comparison between what already exist and your proposal. 

- More references should be included in the manuscript. The actual number of references is limited for the journal standards. Moreover, more recent references should be considered.

- The authors cite a previous work of the four-way stepping game but more details about this prototype should be included because the special 

 

Some minor issues are:

- A missing semi-colon is needed in Line 54

- A typo in Table 7 should be corrected

- The references should be carefully review, for instance, the year of reference #29 is 2014 or 2024?

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

you can see my comments below.

• What is the main question addressed by the research? The topic related to the effects of an integrated program on cognitive and physical abilities in the elderly. The study design addressed the main questions of the intervention effects on the cognitive and physical abilities. Comments: It's better to change the elderly to "older people or older population" as "elderly is no longer used. • Do you consider the topic original or relevant to the field? Does it address a specific gap in the field? Please also explain why this is/ is not the case. Comments: This is a pre-and post experimental design. The authors should add the study design in the method. The content and the integrated program were described in detail. Intervention program is important to improve cognitive and physical abilities to prevent the older population from physical, psychosocial and cognitive abilities, affecting their quality life. Pre and post experimental study in this manuscript was relevant. • What does it add to the subject area compared with other published material? Comments: The sample size calculation should be added. • Are the conclusions consistent with the evidence and arguments presented and do they address the main question posed? Please also explain why this is/is not the case. Comments: It is further suggest the authors interpret the results using the evidence from the past studies. Interventions are usually useful and effective. The authors should provide more information and citation to explain the reasons how the integrated program was effective. • Are the references appropriate? Comments: Yes but most of them were >10 years. Suggest the authors to update the evidence. • Any additional comments on the tables and figures. Comments: Nil

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Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Men and women develop in different ways. Lenght of live is not equal. I think you  have to introduce other men in your tests and after compare men vs women results. 

 

 

 

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors addressed all reviewers' comments, the manuscript is now suitable for publication.

Author Response

Thank you sincerely for your review.

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Thank you for the reviewed manuscript. make sure the reference numbers are correct throughout the manuscript.

Author Response

Thank you sincerely for your review.

Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

No comments

 

Author Response

Thank you sincerely for your review.