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The Effect of Virtual Reality Exergame on Physical Activity and Fitness in The Elderly

NCT07089667 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-07-31

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Summary

Virtual Reality exergame is a video games that combine body motion control with physical activity in a safe virtual environment. In the elderly, VR exergames like the Nintendo Switch RingFit Adventure aid rehabilitation, improving physical function, cognition, balance and mental well-being. These games overcome the boredom of traditional exercise with a multisensory and interactive environment that engages the whole body. The general objective of the present research is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality exergames on physical activity and fitness in the elderly.

Design : This study is an experimental study with a randomized controlled trial - double blind design. This experimental study was conducted with blinding, specifically a single blinding where the researcher and data analyst (statistician) did not know the allocation of samples to the intervention and control groups.

Conditions

  • Healthy Elderly

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

virtual reality exergame

virtual reality exergame using Nintendo RingFit

BEHAVIORAL

Conventional

Conventional-based aerobic exercise using video aerobic exercise of the Ministry of Health (KEMENKES) protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hasanuddin University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Andi Amirah Shaleha Junaedi, MD, M.Sc · Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine of Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-21
Primary Completion
2024-08-09
Completion
2024-08-09

Countries

  • Indonesia

Study Locations

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