Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effects of Technological Devices in Older Adults
Clinical trial with users of health care centres and nursing homes in Extremadura (Spain). Inclusion criteria are: women and men over 55 years of age with a Minimental State Examination (MMSE) equal or higher than 21 (no cognitive impairment or mild to moderate cognitive impairment) who are able to walk independently. Exclusion criteria are: patients with severe cognitive impairment or language impairment that prevents the use of verbal communication, non-autonomous gait and severe limitation of mobility at the level of the upper limb. Treatment schedule: 30 min sessions, twice a week during 12 weeks - 1 session per week: 15min small TABLET and 15min LIGHTS game. - 1 session per week: 15min TABLE TABLET and 15min game of grape harvesting. The intervention will be carried out by occupational therapists or physiotherapists. The intervention period and evaluations will be performed as follows: - Training of Occupational therapists/physiotherapists: 1 week prior to the start of the intervention for. - Week 0- Initial measurements - Week 1-12: device interventions - Week 13: Final measurements - Week 17: First follow-up measurement - Week 21: Second follow-up measurement
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