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Geriatric rehabilitation using a digital training solution: a functional model usability study.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Primary end-user group: Geriatric in-patients or out-patients (65 years or older) of the Reha Rheinfelden. Secondary end-user group: Therapists of the Reha Rheinfelden (physiotherapist, occupational therapist or sports therapist) working in the area of rehabilitation and prevention, who have experience in the training of elderly people and in geriatric or neurological rehabilitation.
Registration Number
DRKS00030209
Lead Sponsor
Reha Rheinfelden
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria

Primary end-user: Aged = 65 years, in- or outpatient of the Reha Rheinfelden, Walking impairment as defined by Functional Ambulation Categories (category = 3), ability to speak and understand German, body height > 1,60 m.

Exclusion Criteria

Primary end-user: - Cognitive impairment as defined by a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of = 21; - known cybersickness; - visual, neurological, cardiorespiratory, psychiatric, or orthopaedic impairments which reduce the person's capability of following the instructions or to play the game; - recently occurred epileptic seizures (in the past 6
months); -recent surgery/fractures/surgical interventions/joint replacement and malignancy (in the past 6 months); - impairment of hearing (e.g. verbal communication not possible); - severe movement pain (>5 Visual Analogue Scale); - joint contractures (e.g. shoulder, knee, hip) that could
lead to limitations during end-user evaluation of the
ExerCube; - severe psychiatric illness (e.g., pronounced paranoid states, severe depression).

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical as well as cognitive aspects will be taken into account when evaluating the system, with<br>the main focus on usability, training experience, acceptance, and the comfort in handling the<br>system for geriatric patients with degenerative diagnoses as well as for rehabilitation experts. The<br>usability experience is supported by evaluating the hard- and software of the functional model via<br>questionnaires and rating scales.<br>Survey times: At each study appointment after the training session.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Collect data regarding potential barriers to the further development and use of the ExerG functional model. Survey times: At each study appointment after the training session.
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