Effects of a 12-week VR Intervention on the Functional Fitness of Adults of Different Age Ranges

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Virtual Reality; Functional Fitness
• Interventions: Other: Virtual reality exercise intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05582863
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan Normal University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week VR fitness intervention on the functional fitness of adults of different age ranges.

Detailed Description

Previous studies have shown age-related decreases in physical activity and functional fitness among older adults. Virtual Reality (VR) exercise programs are currently used in leisure and entertainment to improve the physical health of older adults. However, VR exercise in assessing physical health or functional fitness in older adults of different age ranges is rare. To fill this research gap, VR exercise was to assess functional fitness improvement in young and middle-aged participants.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-08-04
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-06
• Study Completion: 2021-02-10
• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-23
• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-12
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

• aged more 65 and less 84 years
• with no listening/vision impairments
• who did not have any history of illness based on their response to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
• interested in the virtual reality exercise

Exclusion Criteria

• age less than 65 or more than 84 years
• disability and unable to live independently

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group.	Virtual reality exercise intervention	The experimental group attended a VR exercise routine twice a week for 12 weeks. Device:1 computer virtual reality online software and 3 large projectors were used to project videos on the wall in a wrap-around state.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Senior Fitness Test	Senior Functional fitness to specify a period "change" is being assessed. The time points for assessment were week 1 (pre-test), and 12 (post-test).	The Senior Fitness Test was used to assess the functional fitness of the participants. The test has six items and evaluations of four physical functional dimensions using the following movements: Back scratch was assessed for upper body flexibility (units of measurement: cm). Chair sit-and-reach movement evaluates lower body flexibility (cm). Arm curl movement assesses upper body strength (times). Chair-stand test evaluates lower body muscle strength (times). 2-minute step exercise evaluates cardiorespiratory fitness (times). 8-foot up-and-go evaluates balance and agility, (sec).; The back scratch, chair-and-reach, arm curl, chair stand, and 2-minute step of higher scores mean better functional fitness. The 8-foot up-and-go of higher scores means poorer functional fitness.; The study measures the change in functional fitness of older adults from a 1-week baseline to 12 weeks (i.e., exercise intervention phase).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight and Kilograms test	Not assessing change.The test was only a one-time measure at week 1(pre-test).	Measure older adults of height by attaching cloth ruler tape to the wall (e.g., height in centimeters).; The weight of the elderly is measured using commercially available electronic weighing machines. (e.g., weight in kilograms).; The height and weight measurements of older people are aggregated to produce a reported value (e.g., weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NTNU; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan