The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training Program in Community Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Alzheimer Disease
• Interventions: Other: Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise; Device: Virtual reality training; Other: control

• Registration Number: NCT06575218
• Lead Sponsor: Yeditepe University

Brief Summary

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 50% of all cases. Advanced age is a significant risk factor for AD. Virtual Reality (VR) is an interactive video game technology that provides computer-generated environments that include physical activity and provide users with experiences similar to those in the real world. VR technology can be used for rehabilitation purposes in individuals with various orthopedic and neurological disorders due to its ability to enhance motor, cognitive learning and neural plasticity (1,2). The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the Virtual Reality Training Program on cognition in individuals with Alzheimer's disease living in the community.

Detailed Description

The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the Virtual Reality Training Program on cognition in individuals with Alzheimer's disease living in the community. Prospective Randomized Controlled Single Blind Study After the patients and their relatives are informed in detail before the study, they will be asked whether they want to participate in the study and the individuals or relatives of the patients who approve of participating in the study will be asked to sign the informed consent form. Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into three groups by a single researcher: Virtual reality training program, cognitive exercise with traditional balance exercises, and traditional balance exercises only.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-21
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study First Submitted: 2024-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-26
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-28
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-31
• Study Completion: 2024-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• ≥ 55 years and older Diagnosed with AD according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria by a neurologist, MOCA ≥ 16 Clinical Dementia Rating Scale < 2

Exclusion Criteria

• Various mobility restrictions, musculoskeletal disorders, (wheelchair use, etc.) Clinically significant aphasia (must be able to understand the therapist's commands) Significant visual or sensory impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Virtual reality training group	Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise	It will be included in the virtual reality training program to be implemented with the Wii-fit console.
Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise group	control	It will be included in the cognitive exercise program along with conventional balance exercises.
Virtual reality training group	control	It will be included in the virtual reality training program to be implemented with the Wii-fit console.
Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise group	Virtual reality training	It will be included in the cognitive exercise program along with conventional balance exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Montreal cognitive assessment scale	12 weeks	MOCA is a short cognitive assessment method developed to detect particularly mild stages of cognitive impairment.
Berg Balance Scale	12 weeks	BBS measures static and dynamic balance in elderly individuals
Time up and Go Test	12 weeks	TUG test evaluates fall risk, mobility and physical performance in the elderly

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ebru Akbuğa Koç; 🇹🇷 İstanbul, Turkey