Effects of Exergames on Muscle and Lung Function in Elderly

NCT06921057 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 202301151B0
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to examine the effects of 8-weeks exergames program on pulmonary function, muscle strength and cognitive function in elderly. Participants will: Play exergame 30min/session, 2 sessions/week or remained regular daily activities for 8 weeks.

Conditions

Aging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (L)

  forced expiratory volume at 1sec

  week 0 and week 8

• forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (%)

  percentage of forced expiratory volume at 1sec predicted value

  week 0 and week 8

• forced vital capacity(L)

  forced vital capacity

  week 0 and week 8

• forced vital capacity(%)

  percentage of forced vital capacity predicted value

  week 0 and week 8

• arm curl test

  measurement upper arm muscle strength

  week 0 and week 8

• hand grip strength

  measurement upper arm muscle strength

  week 0 and week 8

• Mini-Mental State Examination

  assessment of cognitive function

  week 0 and week 8

• Montreal Cognitive Assessment

  assessment of cognitive function

  week 0 and week 8

Study Arms (2)

exergame

EXPERIMENTAL

playing exergame 30 min/session, 2 sessions/ week, for 8 weeks.

Other: exergame

Control

NO INTERVENTION

remain regular activities for 8 weeks.

Interventions

exergame OTHER

playing exergames

exergame

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• age \> 60 years,
• sufficient cognitive capacity to provide informed consent,
• ability to understand and speak Chinese or Taiwanese.

You may not qualify if:

• medical conditions prohibiting physical exercise
• physical or cognitive disabilities preventing participation in or comprehension of the exergame.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chang Gung University

Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exergaming

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Yen-Huey Chen, PhD

  Chang Gung University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2025
• First Posted: April 10, 2025
• Study Start: September 4, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 29, 2023
• Study Completion: December 29, 2023
• Last Updated: April 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: 2025/01-2025/06
• Access Criteria: Data are available from the PI upon reasonable request.

Locations

TW (1)