Holograms for individualised multi-factorial tele-rehabilitation vs standard care in an ageing population with balance disorders – a proof of concept study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Z00.6; R42; Examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research programme; Dizziness and giddiness

• Registration Number: DRKS00017501
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Ioannina, Unit of Medical Technology and Intelligent Information SystemsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 2018-07-18
• Study Start: 2019-09-20
• Study Completion: 2021-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 145

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for entry into this study, participants must be
- Independent community-dwelling participants able to walk 500 meters independently or with a stick
- Age 65 - 80 years
- No significant visual impairment
- Able to understand and to consent to the research
- A score of >22 on the MoCA (;http://www.mocatest.org/) 162, i.e. adults with no or mild cognitive impairment
- At risk of falls (i.e. FGA less than 22/30), significant fear of falling (FES-I <23) or having experienced a fall/s in the last 12 months
- Willing to participate and to comply with the proposed training and testing regime

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they have
- orthostatic hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension
- Depression i.e. a score of >10 at the Geriatric depression scale (given to them by the study staff)
- cognitive impairment as indicated by the MoCA score (score <22)
- other neurological problems (stroke, Parkinson’s, peripheral neuropathy
- acute musculo-skeletal injury that prevents participation in a structured exercise program (e.g. lower limb fracture)
- no internet connection at home

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified