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Effect of Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame Among Community-dwelling Older Adults

NCT05887648 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-05-14

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Summary

The aims of the research are to develop an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive older person-centered, Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame (SinDance), and to pilot test its effectiveness in improving physical function and activity daily living (ADL) and reducing depressive symptoms and falls among community-dwelling older people. It is hypothesized that participants in the SinDance will have: (1) improved postural balance, muscle strength, and ADL; and (2) reduced depressive symptoms, fear of falling, and number of falls, compared to those in the control group.

The research will be structured as a two-phase study.

1. In Phase one, development of the SinDance system will be undertaken.
2. In Phase two, a pilot randomized control trial will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the newly developed SinDance exergame on the proposed outcomes.

* Eligible participants will be recruited from Lions Befrienders (LB) senior activity centre and randomly assigned to the SinDance group or the control group.
* Participants in the intervention group will receive one face-to-face briefing session and will be required to participate in the newly developed SinDance exergame 3 times a week for 6 weeks, while those in the control group will attend usual activities provided by the centers.
* Outcomes will be measured at baseline, immediate after intervention, and 3 months from baseline.

Conditions

  • Community-dwelling Older Adults

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SinDance

One face-to-face briefing session (20 min) will be offered to participants in the SinDance group as part of promoting physical activity and safe exercise for older adults. Participants will be asked to engage in SinDance 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Each session will last for about 30-40 mins, including 5 mins warm up exercise before the game and 5 mins cool down exercise afterwards. All the game play sessions will be conducted in LB centres. Each participant will play the game individually. To play the game, participants will dance to the dance moves shown on the screen (on the external monitor or the projected screen) and as they get each move right, they will be awarded points. The more accurate their moves are, the more points they get in the game. During the gameplay, the participants will be instructed to stop and rest if they are tired. A RN/RA will be on site to observe the safety of exergaming and to help resolve technical issues as they arise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National University Hospital, Singapore

    collaborator OTHER

  • Lions Befrienders Service Association (Singapore)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • National University of Singapore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ying Jiang, PhD · Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-05
Primary Completion
2024-01-24
Completion
2024-01-24

Countries

  • Singapore

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