EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY BASED EXERCISE REGIME ON POSTURAL STABILITY AND GAIT DYNAMICS

NCT04994678 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2021/1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

People worldwide are living longer. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050, the world's population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015. Today, 125 million people are aged 80 years or older. By 2050, there will be almost this many (120 million) living in China alone, and 434 million people in this age group worldwide. By 2050, 80% of all older people will live in low- and middle-income countries. As we age, we lose balance function through loss of sensory elements, the ability to integrate information and issue motor commands, and because we lose musculoskeletal function. Diseases common in aging populations lead to further deterioration in balance function in some patients. study aims to determine the Effect of Virtual Reality exercise regimen on postural stability and gait dynamics in elderly population. By obtaining these results we can recommend and effective balance training regime which can be implemented in health care system and hence resulting in decrease fall events in geriatric population and also reduce fall related health care financial burden on economy.

Conditions

Fall

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Postural Stability Assessment

  Postural stability assessment will be done via use of Biodex balance system SD.

  6 weeks

• Gait Parameters

  Spatial and temporal Gait Parameters including step width, step length, stride length, cadence.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Mobility

  6 weeks

• Functional Lower Extremity Strength

  6 weeks

• Aerobic capacity

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

VR training system will be setup in multidisciplinary lab of Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences Foundation University Islamabad. Display will be provided on 55 inch LED TV with audio feedback. Display will be at height of 5 feet from floor and at distance of 6 feet from Subject. The Virtual reality based training group will receive a game based virtual reality training via XBOX 360 or wii fit balance games. Particiapants will be required to physically move to move avatar on screen to rapidly leaning away, squat to avoid overhead obstacles and try small jump to avoid lower obstacles, single leg stance, in addition person will required to do half squatting, side to side jumps and vertical jumps. Treatment will be provided 3 times a week for 6 weeks with each session lasting for 30-50 minutes. Progressively challenge will be increased.

Other: Virtual Reality Training

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Training Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Moderate aerobic exercise training will be provided using motorized tread mill and stationary/recombinent cycle. Treatment will be provided for 30-50 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.

Other: Moderate Aerobic Exercise Training

Interventions

Virtual Reality Training OTHER

The Virtual reality based training group will receive a game based virtual reality training via XBOX 360or wii fit balance games. Player will be required to rapidly leaning away, squat to avoid overhead obstacles and try small jump to avoid lower obstacles, single leg stance, in addition person will required to do half squatting, side to side jumps and vertical jumps. Treatment will be provided 3 times a week or 6 weeks with each session lasting for 30-50 minutes. Progressively challenge will be increased.

Virtual Reality Training Group

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Training OTHER

Moderate intensity continuous Aerobic exercises (Recombinant/Stationary cycling for 10-15 min with progression followed by treadmill walking for 10-15 min with progression, as well as stepping and Jogging). The session will be preceded by 5-7 minute warm-up \& 7-10 min cool-down.

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Elderly Population the age of 55 Years
• Either Gender

You may not qualify if:

• Severe orthopedic, cardiovascular pulmonary disease.
• History of Surgery \& Severe Trauma of Lower extremity.
• Other musculoskeletal Disorders (Scoliosis \& Lordosis)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Islamabad, Federal, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Muhammad Ehab Azim

  Foundation University Islamabad

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Muhammad Ehab Azim

CONTACT

+9233355330080; ehab@fui.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Single blinded study with random allocation.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants will be randomly allocated to interventional group (virtual Reality Training Group) and Control Group (Aerobic Training Group) for whole duration of study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2021
• First Posted: August 6, 2021
• Study Start: June 15, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2022
• Study Completion: September 30, 2022
• Last Updated: August 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)