Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games in the Elderly

February 25, 2019 updated by: Aynur CICEK, Istanbul University

Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games and Activity Based Approaches on Mobility and General Well Being in the Elderly

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of interactive video-games on mobility and wellbeing and to compare them with activity-based approaches in geriatric population.

100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

58

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Bahcelievler Community dwelling

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 85 years (OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • mini mental test score abowe 21 age between 65 and 85

Exclusion Criteria:

neurological disorders orthopedical problems

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: virtual rehabilitation
video based exercise
Other: Virtual Rehabilitation
Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation will be used
NO_INTERVENTION: physical Activity
different type of physical Activity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Berg Balance Scale
Time Frame: 5 minute
Balance measurement
5 minute

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
10-meter walking test
Time Frame: 3 minute
functional ability and balancing
3 minute
WHQOL-Bref
Time Frame: 15 minute
quality of life
15 minute
Hamilton Depression Scale
Time Frame: 15 minute
Assessment of emotional situation
15 minute

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Arzu Razak Ozdincler, Prof, Istanbul University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

September 11, 2017

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 11, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 30, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

June 5, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 26, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 08.02.2017 / 52639

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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