Effects of an Augmented Reality Exercise Program in Older Adults Physical Fitness and Cognitive Abilities
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Augmented Reality Exercise Program
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Madeira
- Enrollment
- 30
- Primary Endpoint
- Physical fitness
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
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).
Investigators
Cíntia Franca
Dr. Cíntia França
Universidade da Madeira
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants of both genders
- •60 years or older
- •Autonomous community-dwelling older adults
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neurological disorders
- •Cognitive impairment
- •Health limitations related to exercise participation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Physical fitness
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- SF-36 questionnaire(The assessment will be conducted at baseline and at week 13 after the intervention end.)