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Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective is to compare the effectiveness of a novel intervention programme vs traditional supervised exercise programme on improving fall efficacy in the moderately frail population aged 60 and above. Hypothesis: The Nintendo Wii Active programme as an adjunct in a modified exercise programme is more effective in improving fall efficacy than a traditional supervised exercise programme for the frail population aged 60 and above.
Interventions
Wii Active exercise programme 1-2x/week . 1 session approximately an hour (rest time inclusive).
Concurrently, home exercise 2x/week on non-programme days. Each session between 0.5-1 hour.
Sessions are in small groups supervised by a physiotherapist over a period of 12 weeks.
Wii intervention 20 minutes, stretching 5 minutes, balance training 10 minutes, strength training 10 minutes, 10 minutes variable training based on subject needs.
Home programme: Stretching, balance and agility training, s
Wii Active exercise programme 1-2x/week . 1 session approximately an hour (rest time inclusive). Concurrently, home exercise 2x/week on non-programme days. Each session between 0.5-1 hour. Sessions are in small groups supervised by a physiotherapist over a period of 12 weeks. Wii intervention 20 minutes, stretching 5 minutes, balance training 10 minutes, strength training 10 minutes, 10 minutes variable training based on subject needs. Home programme: Stretching, balance and agility training, strength training and cardiovascular training.
Sponsors
Kwok Boon Chong
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Community dwelling Poor fall efficacy Moderately frail (short physical performance battery score 5-9) Ambulatory independent (assistive devices accepted: walking stick and quad-stick)
Exclusion criteria
Permanent bed-bound Disabled in ambulation / requires a walking frame or rollator frame for ambulation Significant cognitive disorder Untreated aortic stenosis or ischemia Unrepaired aortic, cerebral or abdominal aneurysm End-stage illness or disease Life expectancy less than a year Cerebral haemorrhage within the past 3 months Fractures in healing phase Surgery within the past 6 months Pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) within 3 months Uncontrolled medical condition(s)
Outcome results
None listed