Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games in the Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Virtual Rehabilitation
• Interventions: Other: Virtual Rehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT03175588
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-01
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-05
• Study Start: 2017-09-11
• Primary Completion: 2018-03-11
• Study Completion: 2018-06-30
• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

neurological disorders orthopedical problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
virtual rehabilitation	Virtual Rehabilitation	video based exercise

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Scale	5 minute	Balance measurement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamilton Depression Scale	15 minute	Assessment of emotional situation
10-meter walking test	3 minute	functional ability and balancing
WHQOL-Bref	15 minute	quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bahcelievler Community dwelling; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey