NCT01002586|Completed
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Sponsor study identifier
interventional
22
1 country
1
Study Start
November 1, 2009
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
July 6, 2012
Actual (reported)Study Completion
July 6, 2012
Actual (reported)Alzheimer's Dementia (AD) contributes to poor balance, impaired gait and functional status, thereby, increasing the risk of falls. AD is an independent risk factor for hip fractures. Those with balance problems and gait impairments are at higher risk for long term placement and death related to falls. Exercise interventions improve gait and balance in the elderly. In participants with existing AD, physical activity has shown to prevent further cognitive decline and improve quality of life and prevent falls. However, it is difficult to engage patients with AD in long term exercise programs. The expense of physical therapy limits its easy accessibility. Use of everyday technology might bridge this gap by providing high level of engagement via the use of multimedia while providing a cost-effective alternative. Wii Fit is one such multimedia platform. Wii fit is a Nintendo gaming console used for aerobics, strength training and balance activities. This device includes a balance board that senses weight and shifts in movement and balance. Virtual trainers talk the user through the activity while tracking the user's progress. The investigators propose an 8-week prospective randomized study with the treatment group receiving the exercise program delivered by Wii-Fit system and the comparison arm receiving a walking exercise program in a community dwelling setting. Subjects in each arm will participate for 30 minutes daily five days a week.
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July 6, 2012
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October 23, 2009
Actual (reported)October 27, 2009
Actual (reported)November 1, 2009
Actual (reported)July 6, 2012
Actual (reported)July 6, 2012
Actual (reported)Berg Balance Test
The Berg Balance Scale involves 14 mobility tasks, divided into 3 domains: sitting balance, standing balance, and dynamic balance. In the sitting balance, the task is the evaluation of sitting unsupported. Standing balance consist of standing unsupported, standing with eyes closed, standing with feet together, standing on one foot, turning to look behind, grabbing an object from the floor, reaching forward with outstretched arms, and placing one foot in front of the other. In the last domain, the dynamic balance is evaluated with the individual going from sitting to standing, standing to sitting, transferring, turning 360 degrees, placing one foot on a step. Each task is graded on a 5-point ordinal scale that ranges from 0 to 4 for a maximum score of 56. In general, a score of 0 is given when the individual is unable to perform the task, and a
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Biomechanical assessment of balance
Biomechanical assessment of balance - center of pressure is assessed while standing on a force platform.
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Half hour daily, five days a week, for 8 weeks
Half hour daily, five days a week, for 8 weeks
Half hour daily, five days a week, for 8 weeks
walking exercise program
University of Nebrasaka Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
Kalpana P Padala, MD, MS
University of Nebraska
22 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
October 23, 2009
First Posted
October 27, 2009
Study Start
November 1, 2009
Actual (reported)Intervention to Enhance Lateral Balance Function and Prevent Falls in Aging
Biomechanical assessment of gait
Biomechanical assessment of gait - reflective markers attached to anatomical landmarks are tracked with motion capture cameras that provide body segment position data as subjects walk on a treadmill. The position data is then used to calculate joint movements, velocities, etc.
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Activities of daily living (ADL)
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Quality Of Life-AD (QOL-AD)
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Mini mental state exam (MMSE)
8 weeks and 16 weeks
Falls Efficacy Scale (FES)
8 weeks and 16 weeks
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Primary Completion
July 6, 2012
Actual (reported)Study Completion
July 6, 2012
Actual (reported)Last Updated
April 2, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-03
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