Exergaming for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

NCT04284709 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 18-116-B
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to utilize an interactive exergame mat system to develop a novel cognitive-physical training program and explore the training effects on physical performance, cognitive function, dual-task walking (DTW), and fall risk compared to the control condition.

Conditions

Elderly; Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (13)

• change in lower-limb muscle strength

  30-second chair stand test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in upper-limb muscle strength

  30-second arm curl test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in aerobic endurance

  2-minute step test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in lower-body flexibility

  chair sit and reach test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in upper-body flexibility

  back scratch test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in dynamic balance

  8-foot up and go test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in static balance

  single-leg stand test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in grasp strength

  hand grip strength

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in lower limb motor function

  foot tapping test

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in cognitive function

  Montreal Cognitive Assessment

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in cognitive dual-task walking

  8-foot up and go walking while counting

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in motor dual-task walking

  8-foot up and go walking while carrying a tray

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

• change in fall risk

  fall risk questionnaire

  before and after 3-month exercise training interventions

Study Arms (2)

exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

exergames with simultaneous cognitive-physical training

Other: cognitive-physical training

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

multicomponent exercise intervention focused on physical and cognitive training

Other: cognitive-physical training

Interventions

cognitive-physical training OTHER

combined physical and cognitive training

control group; exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• aged 65 years or older, and being able to walk independently without any assistive devices

You may not qualify if:

• had severe lower-extremity joint pain, cognitive impairment, or visual problems that impeded their participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taipei, 11219, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Chen-Yi Song

  National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2020
• First Posted: February 26, 2020
• Study Start: November 14, 2018
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2019
• Study Completion: April 30, 2019
• Last Updated: February 26, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

Locations

TW (1)