Efficacy of an Animated Video-Guided Exercise Intervention in Older Adults

NCT07707752 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Hatay Mustafa Kemal U
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Impaired mobility in older adults significantly exacerbates the risk of falls and subsequent injuries. Beyond physical sequelae, fall precipitate psychological burdens, notably the fear of falling and kinesiophobia. This study investigated the efficacy of animation-guided video exercise training on falls, fear of falling, kinesiophobia, and exercise sensitivity in geriatric individuals.

Conditions

Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Keywords

Fall; risk of falling; fear of falling; kinesiophobia; exercise sensitivity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• fall risk

  Time and Up Go test

  Baseline/up to 3 week /up to 6 week

• Exercise Sensitivity

  Exercise sensitivity, defined as anxiety related to sensations of pain or weakness during exercise, was measured using a 10-item questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale

  Baseline/up to 3 week /up to 6 week

Study Arms (2)

study goup

EXPERIMENTAL

animation-guided video exercise training

Other: an animation-guided- exercise training program

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group

Other: home based exercise training

Interventions

an animation-guided- exercise training program OTHER

Participants received an animation-guided exercise program developed by the researchers that addressed falls, fall risk factors, preventive exercises, and safety precautions. Participants in the control group received face-to-face verbal information regarding falls and were instructed to perform a home-based balance exercise program.

study goup

home based exercise training OTHER

The control group received face-to-face verbal education on falls and fall prevention and was instructed in a home-based balance exercise program.

control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Between 65 and 80 years of age
• Have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 or higher.
• Have a primary caregiver who owns and uses a computer, tablet, or smartphone
• Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide written consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Being 80 years of age or older
• Have any problem that impairs communication or perception
• Be illiterate. Have any neurological or orthopedic problems that affect gait and balance
• Have severe vision or hearing problems
• Have undergone bone-joint surgery in the lower extremity within the past 3 months
• Have acute cardiac complaints.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mustafa Kemal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Hatay, Antakya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kinesiophobia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Profesor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2026
• First Posted: July 16, 2026
• Study Start: January 14, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

TU (1)