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Virtual Reality as a Tool for Rehabilitation on Elderly People

NCT02598882 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2017-10-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Assessment of energy expenditure and the quadriceps muscle fatigue of healthy seniors, after two physical activities, being one of an activity guided by interactive video game (Xbox) and another on the treadmill. The participants will perform the activities in two different days, the order will be obtained by randomization.

Conditions

  • Aged

Interventions

DEVICE

videogame

Patients will be an assessment of quadriceps muscle strength by surface electromyography, before and after a 30-minute guided activity through an active video game

DEVICE

treadmill

Patients will be an assessment of quadriceps muscle strength by surface electromyography, before and after a 30-minute activity in treadmill.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nove de Julho

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dirceu Costa, Doctor · University of Nove de Julho

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2016-11-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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