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Effects of Non-immersive Virtual Reality Training Compared to Otago Exercise Program on Balance and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Elderly Population

NCT06672354 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-11-04

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Summary

Falling is a serious concern for the growing elderly population due to age-related decline in physical function, leading to injuries, loss of independence, and a decline in overall well-being.

The Otago Exercise Program (OEP), for the elderly consists of lower limb strengthening and balance exercises, leading to better strength, balance, and reduced fear of falling.

The interactive and game-like nature of VR training can make it more engaging and motivating for older adults. It can provide challenging and engaging approach to exercise that can help to improve stability, enhance quality of life and reduce the risk of fall.

Conditions

  • Elderly
  • Balance
  • Gait
  • Virtual Reality

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Otago Exercise Program

1- Otago Exercise Program: i) This exercise program will consist of strengthening, balance exercises and walking plan. The OEP will be performed according to the following: 5 min warm-up, 10 min resistance training and 15 min balance exercises. ii) The strength training protocol targets, on hip abductors, knee flexors, knee extensors, plantarflexors, and dorsiflexors.All exercises will be performed for 10 repetitions. This protocol recommends strength training 3 days per week. iii) The balance retraining protocol incorporates various exercises. The exercises progress in difficulty through four levels, with Level 1 being the easiest and Level 4 the most challenging. Balance exercises will progress from holding onto a stable supporting structure such as heavy furniture to perform the exercises independent of the support. The protocol recommends participants to carry out balance exercises 3 days a week. iv) Participants will be instructed to walk at their usual pace for 30 minutes, twice

PROCEDURE

Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Training

In this interventional group, VR training exercises will be performed by using Xbox Kinect, which includes a Kinect sensor.-The monitor or Tv screen will recognize the movements of participants via camera and infra-red motion sensors.-In order to perform simulated exercises in each session, the participant will be positioned at 1.5-2 meter from the monitor or TV screen.-The virtual reality training exercises will include Kinect Adventure games (Rally Ball, 20,000 leaks, Reflex Ridge) and Sports pack 1 games (Super Saver, Target Kick, Body ball).-Exercises will be continued for 30-45 minutes each session, for 3 alternate days per week for a total period of 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-20
Primary Completion
2024-11-15
Completion
2024-12-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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