The Effectiveness of Training Using Exergaming on Selected Physical and Psychological Parameters in a Population of Patients Over the Age of 65 Belonging to Specific Subgroups of the Frailty Syndrome

NCT07036224 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Frailty Exergaming KB172/2019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 111
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a six-week exergaming-based training program on physical and psychological parameters in individuals aged 65 and older diagnosed with frailty or pre-frailty. Participants engage in supervised exergame sessions twice weekly using the Activlife rehabilitation platform, which combines physical exercises with cognitive tasks in a virtual environment. Outcomes are assessed using validated tools including the Fried Frailty Criteria, CES-D, IPAQ-SF, Katz ADL, Lawton IADL, VES-13, Tinetti Test, and Fullerton Fitness Test. Anthropometric and functional data are collected before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Frailty Syndrome

Keywords

frailty; older people; exergaming

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Frailty Category Based on Fried Frailty Phenotype Criteria

  Frailty status will be assessed using the Fried Frailty Phenotype, which includes five criteria: unintentional weight loss, weakness (handgrip strength), slowness (gait speed), exhaustion (CES-D), and low physical activity (IPAQ-SF). Each criterion met scores 1 point (range: 0-5). Participants are classified as: robust (0 points), pre-frail (1-2 points), or frail (≥3 points). The outcome is the change in frailty category from baseline to study completion. Improvement is defined as transition to a lower-risk category (e.g., frail to pre-frail), while worsening is a shift to a higher-risk category. A decrease in frailty category indicates improvement.

  Baseline and through completion of exergaming training program (an average of 6 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Frailty Score Assessed by Fried Frailty Phenotype Scale

  Baseline and through completion of exergaming training program (an average of 6 weeks)

• Depression Symptoms Assessed by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)

  Baseline and through completion of exergaming training program (an average of 6 weeks)

• Cognitive Function Assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

  Baseline and through completion of exergaming training program (an average of 6 weeks)

• Functional Status Assessed by the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

  Baseline and through completion of exergaming training program (an average of 6 weeks)

• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Assessed by the Lawton-Brody Scale (IADL)

  Baseline and through completion of exergaming training program (an average of 6 weeks)

Study Arms (1)

Exergaming Training

OTHER

A 6-week standardized training program was carried out with the use of the game rehabilitation platform with Kinect sensor device. The subjects exercised under the supervision of an instructor for at least 30 minutes twice a week.

Device: Exergaming Training using Kinect sensor device

Interventions

Exergaming Training using Kinect sensor device DEVICE

A 6-week standardized training program was carried out with the use of the game rehabilitation platform with Kinect sensor device. The subjects exercised under the supervision of an instructor for at least 30 minutes twice a week.

Exergaming Training

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• no medical contraindications to performing physical exercises in a standing position

You may not qualify if:

• diagnosed moderate or severe stage of dementia
• the presence of chronic diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart failure, arterial hypertension) that were uncontrolled or in an exacerbation phase

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wroclaw Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Modelowa Praktyka Lekarza Rodzinnego Maria Bujnowska-Fedak

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 51-141, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Frailty

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 5, 2025
• First Posted: June 25, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2024
• Study Completion: January 14, 2025
• Last Updated: June 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

PL (1)