Efficacy of a VR-based Balance Training Program on Exercise Adherence, Balance, and Mobility of Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Falls; Impaired balance; Mobility difficulty; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000563561
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 5 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Apparently healthy older adults living in the community and aged care facilities that can walk unaided and make informed decisions independently

Exclusion Criteria

Older adults who had a fall event in the past 6 months or with moderate to severe cognitive impairment or with moderate to severe auditory or visual impairment or with uncontrolled hypertension or with vestibular dysfunction.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise Adherence[Total number of exercise sessions during the study period which will be recorded through VR-BEx system (i.e., intervention group) and exercise log book (i.e., control group) Weekly during the 6 month study period];Falls[Total number of fall events during the study period through a monthly self-report and as reported by care managers of the facility. A study-specific questionnaire will be completed by the study participant and care manager at the end of every month. Monthly during the 6 month study period];Balance[Limits of stability (center of mass displacement) using position data recorded by camera or depth sensor Baseline, 3rd month, and 6th month post-commencement of the intervention by the participant]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mobility[Short Physical Performance Battery Baseline, 3rd month, and 6th month post-commencement of the intervention by the participant];Fear of falling[Falls Efficacy Scale - International Baseline, 3rd month, and 6th month post-commencement of the intervention by the participant];Quality of life[Quality of Life (SF-36) Baseline, 3rd month, and 6th month post-commencement of the intervention by the participant];Acceptability of intervention[Technology Acceptance Model Questionnaire Baseline, 3rd month, and 6th month post-commencement of the intervention by the participant]