Older Adults Virtual Reality

NCT05535088 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 18/20
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 35
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In the older adult population, over the years, progressive changes are generated on the different functions and systems of the human body. The musculoskeletal system is not exempt from this process, with the loss of muscle associated with aging being one of the main problems for the older adult population. These alterations bring with them a decrease in muscle strength, along with a loss of functional capacity. Among all the consequences that these deficits can generate, there are: alterations in gait, difficulties in daily transfers, alterations in balance, among others. These changes develop as a consequence an increased risk of falling, these being one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. As technological development advances, new devices are being created that allow new forms of training our senses and abilities. Since its conception, in the late 1980s, virtual reality has been an area of growing possibilities. Butler and Willet define virtual reality as a technology that allows the user to interact directly with a computer-simulated environment. This tool is gaining more and more interest in the motor rehabilitation of multiple pathologies and also as an option for stability training in older patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate changes in stability after a 2 weeks protocol of virtual reality

Conditions

Aged

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in balance

  Balance will be assessed using a balance tracking system balance plate (Balance Tracking Systems, San Diego, CA). Participants stood on the plate for six testing trials. The first three measurement were made with bipedal stance and eyes closed, for about 30 seconds. The next three assessments were made with monopodal support on the right foot and the las 3 measurements were made with monopodal support on the left foot each monopodal repetition last 15 seconds.

  At baseline and 2 weeks later

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Function

  At baseline and 2 weeks later

• Change in cybersikness

  First day and 2 weeks later

• Handgrip

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Virtual reality

EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality

Device: Virtual reality

Interventions

Virtual reality DEVICE

Virtual reality consists for about a minute and a half 6 times per session. During the first and the second session, subjects will experiment virtual reality while sited. Moreover, during the third and the fourth session subjects will be standing with a side by side stand. During the last two experimental sessions subjetcts will be standing with a semi tandem stand.

Virtual reality

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• To have signed the informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Surgical history of the lower extremities
• Uncontrolled neurological, metabolic, cardiac or respiratory disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Gran Rosario: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Gran Rosario

Rosario, Santa Fe Province, 2000, Argentina

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant researcher

Model Details: The virtual reality will be applied by using a head mounted display. A minute of immersion was repited 6 times

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2022
• First Posted: September 10, 2022
• Study Start: October 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 22, 2024
• Study Completion: September 9, 2025
• Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

AR (1)