None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary aim of this study is to introduce a new intervention into a healthcare system. Primary hypothesis is that the novel intervention is as effective as the traditional group therapy in preventing functional decline.
Interventions
Wii Active exercise programme 1x/week and approximately an hour (rest time inclusive), sessions are in small groups supervised by a physiotherapist over a period of 12 weeks.
Concurrently, home exercise 2x/week on non-programme days. Each session between 0.5-1 hour.
Wii intervention 15-20 minutes, stretching 5 minutes, balance training 10 minutes, resistance training 10 minutes, 10 minutes variable training based on subject needs including pain management.
Home programme: Stretching, balance
Wii Active exercise programme 1x/week and approximately an hour (rest time inclusive), sessions are in small groups supervised by a physiotherapist over a period of 12 weeks. Concurrently, home exercise 2x/week on non-programme days. Each session between 0.5-1 hour. Wii intervention 15-20 minutes, stretching 5 minutes, balance training 10 minutes, resistance training 10 minutes, 10 minutes variable training based on subject needs including pain management. Home programme: Stretching, balance and agility training, strength training and cardiovascular training.
Sponsors
Singhealth Foundation
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