Video game play-based motor learning-induced brain adaptations in the elderly

Completed

• Conditions: Not Applicable; Geriatrics related conditions of independently living and community dwelling in the elderly

• Registration Number: ISRCTN73384012
• Lead Sponsor: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 19 December 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged over 65 years
2. Signed informed consent statement
3. Healthy (self-reported)
4. Independently living or community dwelling

Exclusion Criteria

1. Mobility or cognitive impairments (Mini Mental State examination below 22)
2. Rapidly progressive or terminal illness, acute illness or chronic illness
3. Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or recent head injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
All measures are assessed pre-intervention and after 8 weeks of training:<br>1. Headcoach™ Pocket EEG measures prefrontal alpha-activity during cognitive test performance<br>1.1. Event-related potential (ERP) elicited by events of interest <br>2. Headcoach™ Pocket EEG measures prefrontal alpha-activity during gait performance <br>2.1. Alpha peak frequency <br>2.1.1. Preferred walking <br>2.1.2. Dual task walking at preferred speed<br>2.1.3. Fast walking<br>2.1.4. Dual task walking at fast speed