Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games in the Elderly

Virtual Rehabilitation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games and Activity Based Approaches on Mobility and General Well Being in the Elderly

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03175588
• Other study ID #: 08.02.2017 / 52639
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 11, 2017
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: February 2019
• Source: Istanbul University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of interactive video-games on mobility and wellbeing and to compare them with activity-based approaches in geriatric population.

100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.

Description:

100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 58
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: March 11, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years to 85 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• mini mental test score abowe 21 age between 65 and 85

Exclusion Criteria:

neurological disorders orthopedical problems

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Virtual Rehabilitation

Intervention

Other:
• Virtual Rehabilitation
Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation will be used

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Bahcelievler Community dwelling	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Berg Balance Scale	Balance measurement	5 minute
Secondary	10-meter walking test	functional ability and balancing	3 minute
Secondary	WHQOL-Bref	quality of life	15 minute
Secondary	Hamilton Depression Scale	Assessment of emotional situation	15 minute