NCT02526056

Brief Summary

This study is a usability design with qualitative and quantitative aspects. In one part, with patients, physical strain and designs facets will be investigated and in another part with physiotherapists, the therapeutic relevance and design features will be explored. For this reasons 13-15 elderly people have to play an exergame, during their game playing process, different measurements will be done. Additional 13-15 physiotherapists will also playing the exergame, they will be asked about their opinions about the game.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
27

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 9, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 18, 2015

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

July 11, 2016

Status Verified

July 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

July 9, 2015

Last Update Submit

July 7, 2016

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Change of Heart Rate

    1 day

  • Rate of Perceived Exertion

    1 day

  • Change of the Body Part Discomfort Scale

    1 day

  • How many percent of the needed steps are fulfilled (Task Analysis)

    The task analysis will be done, while a Patient oder a Physiotherapist is playing the exergame. For a Task Analysis every single step, that the proband has to do is defined, e.g. press the green start button. The investigator will observe how many from the used steps the proband can do by himself. If the proband needs help, the investigator will help him and notice on which step the proband struggled.

    1 day

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • User Questionnaire

    2 day

Study Arms (2)

Physiotherapists

EXPERIMENTAL

The physiotherapist have to play the exergame once.

Other: Physiotherapists

elderly people

EXPERIMENTAL

The elderly people have play the exergame twice.

Other: elderly people

Interventions

PhysiotherapistsOTHER

This study is a usability design with qualitative and quantitative aspects. The therapeutic relevance and design features will be explored.

Physiotherapists
elderly peopleOTHER

In one part, with patients, physical strain and designs facets will be investigated. During their game playing process, different measurements will be done. They will be asked about their opinions about the game.

elderly people

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The participants have to be older than 65 years and have had recent illness or surgery or are physiotherapists, which have a working experience at least six months with elderly patients with mobility problems.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitive impairment, defined as a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \< 26.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kliniken Valens

Walenstadtberg, 8881, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (16)

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    PMID: 19345139BACKGROUND

  • Wuest S, Borghese NA, Pirovano M, Mainetti R, van de Langenberg R, de Bruin ED. Usability and Effects of an Exergame-Based Balance Training Program. Games Health J. 2014 Apr 1;3(2):106-114. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2013.0093.

    PMID: 24804155BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 23613154BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 1278144BACKGROUND

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    BACKGROUND

  • Schädler S. Ein aufschlussreicher Test fürs Gleichgewicht. physiopraxis. 2007;5(11/12):40-1.

    BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 1202204BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Interventions

Physical Therapists

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health PersonnelHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Peter Oesch, Dr.

    Kliniken Valens

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Physiotherapist Bsc

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2015

First Posted

August 18, 2015

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion

May 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2016

Last Updated

July 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CH(1)