"Wii are sporting!" - Effects of exergaming on the glycemic control as well as on the physical and cognitive performance of elderly type 2 diabetic patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011937

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-29

Start date

2017-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

DIABETES E11

Interventions

Group 1: 3-month physical training (Wii-Fit) (3 times/week) Group 2: passive control period without any sports (control group)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: type 2 diabetes mellitus, overweight/obesity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe cardiovascular diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
glycemic control: blood analyses pre/post intervention for determination of HbA1c, glucose and insulin physical performance: lactate diagnosis pre/post intervention as well as balance tests from Nintendo and Wydra balance test cognitive performance: Mini-Mental-State exam as well as Wiener Medizinisches Testsystem pre/post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Further blood parameter pre/post intervention: blood lipid profile, oxidative stress	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Brinkmann

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kreislaufforschung

c.brinkmann@dshs-koeln.de0221-4982-5320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026