Effects of virtual reality on the balance and mobility of elderly people living in nursing homes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Idosos saudáveis, idoso institucionalizado, com redução do equilíbrio postural.; M01.060.116.100; G11.427.690; SP2.006.047.063

• Registration Number: RBR-9zbk7y
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciencias- UNESP Marilia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly people of both sexes; Institutionalized; Aged 65 or over; Good health condition; Good visual acuity or corrected visual acuity; Do not use polypharmacy, especially anti-hypnotics and antidepressants; It is a condition for the elderly to be able to stand without resting feet.

Exclusion Criteria

Elderly people over 85 years or younger than 65; With osteoarticular diseases; With neurological diseases; Elderly people who can not stand erect without support and / or with united feet; With hearing loss greater than 70%; Reduced visual acuity without correction; Making use of polypharmacy, including antidepressant and hypnotics; Hypotension

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Significant improvement of the static balance, determined by the use of the force platform, and functional mobility, determined by the use of timed up and go, after training with virtual reality.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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