Development and testing of an exercise program to maintain and promote the physical abilities of senior citizens in retirement homes

Development and testing of an exercise program to maintain and promote the physical abilities of senior citizens in retirement homes - ViSTA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034307

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-24

Start date

2024-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

The aim is to promote physical fitness and everyday skills in nursing home residents with and without dementia.

Interventions

Group 1: Care-guided physical activation program for seniors with and without dementia in a retirement home using exergames (e.g. Dividat(R) and Lumoplay (R)) - 4 times a week for 15 minutes per trai

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Understand simple training instructions Be able to walk at least 3 meters with support

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - see inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Physical fitness upper extremity (measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery) - Gross coordination upper limb (measured by Box and Block Test) - Fine hand coordination (measured by Nine Hole Peg Test) - Hand strength (measured by hand dynamometer) t0: before the start of the intervention t1: after 6 weeks t2: after 16 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Cognitive ability (measured by the Mini Mental Status Test) t0: before the start of the intervention t1: after 16 weeks	—

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Heinrich

OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule

steffen.heinrich@ost.ch+41582571491

Outcome results

None listed

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