FallSensing Multiplayer Games for Fall Risk Prevention in Senior Care Centers

NCT03623919 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Fall prevention programs should include strength and balance training, home hazard assessment and intervention, vision assessment and referral and also medication review with modification/withdrawal. Evidence exists that a tailored exercise program can reduce falls by as much as 54%. The FallSensing games software include 3 mini-games to be played by two teams with up to 3 players each will compete against each other alternately. The players will perform an initial evaluation with FallSensing screening tool, 16 sessions of group games (2 times a week/8weeks) with FallSensing multiplayer games and a final evaluation also with FallSensing screening tool. Both initial and final evaluation include six functional tests (Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go, 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand, Step test, 4 Stage Balance test "modified" and 10 meters Walking Speed) and a questionnaire concerning self-efficacy for Exercise.

Conditions

Accidental Fall

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand

  number of stands

  Change from baseline 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand score up to 8 weeks

• 4 Stage Balance Test "Modified"

  last position accomplished

  Change from baseline 4 Stage Balance Test "Modified" score up to 8 weeks

• Self-efficacy for Exercise

  Score 5 to 20 points (the higher the score, the better Self-efficacy)

  Change from baseline Self-efficacy for exercise score up to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Timed Up and Go

  Outset and up to 8 weeks

• Grip Strength

  Outset and up to 8 weeks

• Step Test

  Outset and up to 8 weeks

• 10 meters Walking Speed

  Outset and up to 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Group games, including two teams of seniors aged 50 years or older. The FallSensing games software include 3 mini-games to be played by two teams with up to 3 players each will compete against each other alternately. The players will perform an initial evaluation with FallSensing screening tool, 16 sessions of group games (2 times a week/8weeks) with FallSensing multiplayer games and a final evaluation also with FallSensing screening tool. Both initial and final evaluation include six functional tests (Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go, 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand, Step test, 4 Stage Balance test "modified" and 10 meters Walking Speed) and a questionnaire concerning self-efficacy for Exercise.

Other: FallSensing multiplayer games

Interventions

FallSensing multiplayer games OTHER

FallSensing multiplayer games is a technological solution based on an interactive (exer)game. Players will wear a strap on the lower limbs contaning an inertial sensor. This device enables movement identification on the characterization in real time, triggering actions in the game. The exercise games are based on a validated fall prevention exercise plan - the Otago Exercise Programme. The exercises were designed to promote mobility and improve muscle strength and balance.

Exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• adults aged 50 years or over;
• Community-dweller;
• independent to be standing and walking, with or without walking aids;
• interest to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• individuals with severe sensorial impairments (deafness or blindness)
• individuals with cognitive impairments which precludes the ability to comprehend the questionnaire, functional tests and exercises included in the protocol.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra: lead
• Sensing Future Technologies: collaborator
• Fraunhofer Portugal Research Center for Assistive Information and Communication Solutions: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra

Coimbra, 3040-162, Portugal

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Anabela C Martins, PhD

CONTACT

+351917973625; anabelacmartins@estescoimbra.pt

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Lecturer Physiotherapy Dept.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 6, 2018
• First Posted: August 9, 2018
• Study Start: March 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2019
• Study Completion: October 31, 2019
• Last Updated: February 7, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Locations

PT (1)