FallSensing Multiplayer Games for Fall Risk Prevention in Senior Care Centers

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Accidental Fall
• Interventions: Other: FallSensing multiplayer games

• Registration Number: NCT03623919
• Lead Sponsor: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra

Brief Summary

Fall prevention programs should include strength and balance training, home hazard assessment and intervention, vision assessment and referral and also medication review with modification/withdrawal. Evidence exists that a tailored exercise program can reduce falls by as much as 54%.

The FallSensing games software include 3 mini-games to be played by two teams with up to 3 players each will compete against each other alternately.

The players will perform an initial evaluation with FallSensing screening tool, 16 sessions of group games (2 times a week/8weeks) with FallSensing multiplayer games and a final evaluation also with FallSensing screening tool.

Both initial and final evaluation include six functional tests (Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go, 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand, Step test, 4 Stage Balance test "modified" and 10 meters Walking Speed) and a questionnaire concerning self-efficacy for Exercise.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-08-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-08-06
• Study First Posted: 2018-08-09
• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-07
• Primary Completion: 2019-09-30
• Study Completion: 2019-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• adults aged 50 years or over;
• Community-dweller;
• independent to be standing and walking, with or without walking aids;
• interest to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• individuals with severe sensorial impairments (deafness or blindness)
• individuals with cognitive impairments which precludes the ability to comprehend the questionnaire, functional tests and exercises included in the protocol.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise group	FallSensing multiplayer games	Group games, including two teams of seniors aged 50 years or older. The FallSensing games software include 3 mini-games to be played by two teams with up to 3 players each will compete against each other alternately. The players will perform an initial evaluation with FallSensing screening tool, 16 sessions of group games (2 times a week/8weeks) with FallSensing multiplayer games and a final evaluation also with FallSensing screening tool. Both initial and final evaluation include six functional tests (Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go, 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand, Step test, 4 Stage Balance test "modified" and 10 meters Walking Speed) and a questionnaire concerning self-efficacy for Exercise.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
30 seconds Sit-to-Stand	Change from baseline 30 seconds Sit-to-Stand score up to 8 weeks	number of stands
4 Stage Balance Test "Modified"	Change from baseline 4 Stage Balance Test "Modified" score up to 8 weeks	last position accomplished
Self-efficacy for Exercise	Change from baseline Self-efficacy for exercise score up to 8 weeks	Score 5 to 20 points (the higher the score, the better Self-efficacy)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
10 meters Walking Speed	Outset and up to 8 weeks	meters per second
Timed Up and Go	Outset and up to 8 weeks	seconds
Grip Strength	Outset and up to 8 weeks	Kilogram-force
Step Test	Outset and up to 8 weeks	number of steps

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra; 🇵🇹 Coimbra, Portugal