An exergame for unsupervised home-based balance training to improve balance in elderly fallers: a pilot study

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• Conditions: Houdingscontrole / balans vaardigheden; balance ability; postural control

• Registration Number: NL-OMON43060
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Older adults 65 year or older
Older adults who are referred to the fall clinic according to the directions for fall preventions in the *1e en 2e lijn zorg* because 1) they fell in the previous year without medical consequences and without medical explanation 2) they have an instable gait and problems with balance.
Able to stand without walking aid for 3-5 minutes.

Exclusion Criteria

Neuromuscular or orthopaedic impairments that might affect balance ability.
History of fall(s), which caused trauma or with medical explanation (e.g. neurological or orthopedic disorder) for fall
Impaired cognitive function (MMSE < 24)
Knee or hip prosthesis implanted less than one year ago.
BMI of 30+
Self-reported orthostatic complaints or the use of medication that can cause orthostatic hypotension
Eye- or hearing impairments that might affect balance ability or gaming experience.
No understanding of the Dutch language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Balance outcome measures derived from an accelerometer sensor : average sway<br /><br>amplitude, root mean square of the sway, sway frequency, sway area, the<br /><br>regularity and predictability of the sway. In addition three clinical balance<br /><br>measures are used to quantify balance: the NRBT, the FICSIT-4, and the FSST</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>not applicable</p><br>