Efficacy of interactive video gaming in older adults with memory complaints

Phase 1

• Conditions: Memory Complaints

• Registration Number: PACTR202008547335106
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Cape Town

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals aged 65 years and older with subjective and objective memory complaints and residing in a retirement home were eligible.
We adapted the Petersen criterion for MCI to determine subjective and objective memory complaints in older adults not clinically diagnosed with MCI.
Individuals were eligible to participate in the study if they met all 5 of the criteria
Subjective memory complaints,
Objective memory impairment,
Intact daily function,
Normal cognitive function (Adapted Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS)) and Non-demented)

Exclusion Criteria

Older adults who had been previously diagnosed with a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, balance disorders, impaired vision or had uncontrolled conditions such as hypertension (blood pressure more than 160/90 and not on medication) or diabetes (not on medication) were excluded from the study.
Those with orthopaedic injuries which inhibited normal locomotion were also excluded.
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) was used as the first line of screening for participant’s entry into the study. Those who were identified as being at an increased risk for coronary artery disease, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) criteria, required consent from a doctor to allow them to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified