Dual Task Training in Elderly Using the BioRescue

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Registration Number: NCT02681354
• Lead Sponsor: Hasselt University

Brief Summary

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is accompanied by gait and balance problems while dual tasking. During a 6 to 8 weeks training with the BioRescue (virtual reality), institutionalized elderly people with MCI will relearn dual tasks in combination with balance. Afterwards, the transferring effect on gait in general, balance and cognition will be examined.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-07-06
• Study Start: 2015-11
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2016-02-12
• Status Verified: 2016-06
• Study Completion: 2016-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 2016-06-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

• minimum age: 65
• Participants with increased fall-risk (i.e. Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUG) > 20 sec)
• Participants with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCa < 25). MCI: A state of altered cognition, characterized by a decline in one or more cognitive domains, typically including memory while the independence for daily activities remains intact.
• Participants have a positive result on the 'Stops Walking While Talking' test

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of Dementia, based on a specialized diagnostic bilan of a doctor-specialist.
• In rehabilitation for a recent injury or recent prothesis of the upper or lower extremities.
• Serious limitations of the lower and or upper limb.
• Not able to walk more than 10 meters independently (walking-aid allowed).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
instrumented timed Up-and-Go test while dual-tasking	week 8	instrumented timed Up-and-Go test while dual-tasking
"stops walking while talking" test	week 8	"stops walking while talking" test
Static balance	week 8	measured using the BioRescue
Dynamic Balance	week 8	instrumented timed Up-and-Go test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
fall incidence	up to 8 weeks	The incidence of falls for each participant will be registered in the institution
cognitive function	week 8	measured by the MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assesment)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Hasselt University; 🇧🇪 Diepenbeek, Belgium

Woon- en zorgcentrum Sint Elisabeth; 🇧🇪 Hasselt, Belgium