Exergaming for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Elderly; Exercise
• Interventions: Other: cognitive-physical training

• Registration Number: NCT04284709
• Lead Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Brief Summary

This study aimed to utilize an interactive exergame mat system to develop a novel cognitive-physical training program and explore the training effects on physical performance, cognitive function, dual-task walking (DTW), and fall risk compared to the control condition.

Detailed Description

The exercise group performed exergames with simultaneous cognitive-physical training, while the control group underwent a multicomponent exercise intervention focused on physical and cognitive training. A 2-hour training session was completed weekly for 3 months.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-11-14
• Primary Completion: 2019-04-30
• Study Completion: 2019-04-30
• Status Verified: 2020-02
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-02-23
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• aged 65 years or older, and being able to walk independently without any assistive devices

Exclusion Criteria

• had severe lower-extremity joint pain, cognitive impairment, or visual problems that impeded their participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
control group	cognitive-physical training	multicomponent exercise intervention focused on physical and cognitive training
exercise group	cognitive-physical training	exergames with simultaneous cognitive-physical training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in lower-body flexibility	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	chair sit and reach test
change in lower-limb muscle strength	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	30-second chair stand test
change in upper-limb muscle strength	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	30-second arm curl test
change in static balance	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	single-leg stand test
change in grasp strength	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	hand grip strength
change in motor dual-task walking	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	8-foot up and go walking while carrying a tray
change in aerobic endurance	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	2-minute step test
change in cognitive dual-task walking	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	8-foot up and go walking while counting
change in dynamic balance	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	8-foot up and go test
change in lower limb motor function	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	foot tapping test
change in fall risk	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	fall risk questionnaire
change in upper-body flexibility	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	back scratch test
change in cognitive function	before and after 3-month exercise training interventions	Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan