Effects of an Augmented Reality Exercise Program in Older Adults
- Conditions
- Traditional Exercise ProgramControl GroupAugmented Reality Exercise Program
- Interventions
- Other: Augmented reality exercise programOther: Traditional exercise program
- Registration Number
- NCT06549140
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade da Madeira
- Brief Summary
This research aims to examine the effects of an augmented reality (AR) exercise program on physical fitness (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Participants of both genders
- 60 years or older
- Autonomous community-dwelling older adults
- Neurological disorders
- Cognitive impairment
- Health limitations related to exercise participation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Augmented reality exercise program Augmented reality exercise program Participants enrolled in an organized exercise program based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks: one traditional session (group session) and one augmented reality (AR) session (individual session), both supervised by sports and exercise professionals. The AR session was designed to provide a full exercise session targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory). Traditional exercise program Traditional exercise program Participants enrolled in a traditional organized exercise program (group sessions) based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks. These sessions are supervised by sports and exercise professionals, targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time and decision-making).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical fitness Testing sessions will occur at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. Physical fitness will be assessed using the fitness test battery proposed by Rikli \& Jones (1999), including: 30-s chair stand test to assess lower-body strength, arm curl test to evaluate upper-body strength, back scratch test to examine upper-body flexibility, chair seat and reach test to assess lower-body flexibility, 8-foot up-and-go test to assess agility and dynamic balance, and the 6-min walk test to evaluate aerobic endurance.
Physical activity Participants enrolled in exercise programs will be monitored using accelerometry. Individual data will be collected in all exercise sessions (total of 48 sessions). Physical activity levels will be measured using accelerometry during each exercise session.
Body composition Testing sessions will occur at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. Body composition will be evaluated using the InBody 770, which allows a hand-to-foot biolectrical analysis. Bodyweight, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass will be used for analysis.
Cognitive function The assessment will be conducted at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. Participants' cognitive function will be examined through the Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument and the Mini Mental State Examination.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method SF-36 questionnaire The assessment will be conducted at baseline and at week 13 after the intervention end. The SF-36 questionnaire is used to assess the participant's health status of participants. It consists of 36 items that assess physical functioning, physical performance, physical pain, emotional functioning, vitality, mental health, social functioning, and general health. The higher the score, the better the participant's health.