Playware Technology for Balance Training

NCT02496702 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: H-15006703
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the use of Playware technology for balance training. Falling among elder is a costly problem. Research shows that training can help prevent falls. Pilot studies of the use of Interactive Modular Tiles (IMT) show that the participants can highly increase their physical abilities. The interventions group will train using interactive modular tiles. The tiles include preprogrammed games that create playful training for the participants. The control group will receive "usual care", which here refers to normal day activities. The intervention will be done 2 times a week for 12 weeks, each session lasting 1 hour and each participant receiving 13 minutes of training each time.

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Keywords

exergaming; Senior Fitness Test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change From Baseline in Test Score of 6 Minute Walking Test at Week 14.

  Numbers of meters that can be walked in 6 minutes around a 50-yard (45.7 meters) course. Baseline score compared to score at week 14.

  Baseline and at week 14

• Change From Baseline in Test Score of 30-second Chair Stand at Week 14.

  Number of full stands that can be completed in 30 seconds with arms folded across chest. Baseline score compared to score at week 14.

  Baseline and at week 14

• Change From Baseline in Test Score of 8-Foot Up-and-Go at Week 14.

  Number of seconds required to get up from a seated position, walk 8 feet (2.44 meters), turn, and return to seated position. Baseline score compared to score at week 14.

  Baseline and at week 14

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Change From Baseline in Test Score of Line Walk at Week 14.

  Baseline and at week 14

• Change From Baseline in Test Score of Static Balance at Week 14.

  Baseline and at week 14

• Adherence to Training, Composite Outcome Measure.

  At week 14

• Motivation for Training

  At week 14.

• Acceptability of IMT

  At week 14.

Study Arms (2)

Training

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention is done in the form of groups of 4-5 participants per set of tiles, with 2-3 set of tiles at a time. As more set can be used it is possible to make groups of more people. The training will consist of 1.5-3 minutes of training (depending on the game) on tiles and the rest while the other 2-3 participants train (4-6 minutes of break). Then the participants will train for 1.5-3 minutes again until each participant have received a total of 13 minutes of training. The intervention will be done 2 times a week for 12 weeks, each session lasting 1 hour and each participant receiving 13 minutes of training each time (see training plan).

Device: Training on Interactive Modulare Tiles

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No training.

Interventions

Training on Interactive Modulare Tiles DEVICE

Training with the Interactive Modulare Tiles

Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 70 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Community-dwelling
• + years

You may not qualify if:

• A previous diagnosis of strong dementia or a cognitive decline that prevents the understanding of simple instructions or guidelines;
• A previous stroke with a severe neurological impairment, such as loss of strength, and perceptual or language limitations;
• A severe visual deficiency;
• Inability to maintain a standing position, even with the use of a walking aid or other device;
• Participating in rehabilitative training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Technical University of Denmark: lead

Study Sites (1)

Technical University of Denmark

Kongens Lyngby, 2800, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Lund HH, Jessen JD. Effects of Short-Term Training of Community-Dwelling Elderly with Modular Interactive Tiles. Games Health J. 2014 Oct 1;3(5):277-283. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2014.0028.

  PMID: 25276497 BACKGROUND

• Jessen JD, Lund HH. Study protocol: effect of playful training on functional abilities of older adults - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017 Jan 19;17(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0416-5.

  PMID: 28103811 DERIVED

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Jari Due Jessen
• Organization: Technical University of Denmark, Center for Playware

jdje@elektro.dtu.dk

+45 45 25 39 29

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2015
• First Posted: July 14, 2015
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2016
• Study Completion: May 1, 2016
• Last Updated: July 13, 2018
• Results First Posted: July 13, 2018

Record last verified: 2017-10

Locations

DK (1)