Effects of an Augmented Reality Exercise Program in Older Adults

Summary

This research aims to examine the effects of an augmented reality (AR) exercise program on physical fitness (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).

Conditions

• Augmented Reality Exercise Program
• Traditional Exercise Program
• Control Group

Interventions

OTHER

Augmented reality exercise program

Participants enrolled in an organized exercise program based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks: one traditional session (group session) and one augmented reality (AR) session (individual session), both supervised by sports and exercise professionals. The AR session was designed to provide an entire exercise session targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).

OTHER

Traditional exercise program

Participants enrolled in a traditional organized exercise program (group sessions) based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks. These sessions are supervised by sports and exercise professionals, targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time and decision-making).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Élvio Rúbio Gouveia

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Hildegardo Noronha

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Francisco Santos

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Mara Dionísio

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Eva Freitas

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Pedro Campos

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Paulo Bala

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universidade da Madeira

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Élvio Gouveia, PhD · University of Madeira

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

60 Years

Max Age

95 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-01-31

Primary Completion

2025-02-28

Completion

2025-04-30