Comparison of virtual reality based training and motor-cognitive dual task training effects on the linear and nonlinear features of center of pressure in older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016122626779N2

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-30

Start date

2017-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

elderly. Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Balance training in a virtual environment using programs of Wii fit. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session. Interventi

Behavior

Balance training in a virtual environment using programs of Wii fit. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session.

Balance training while simultaneously engaging in a secondary cognitive task. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age = 65 years old; BBS score >40; TUG score =20; ABC score =50%; MMSE score =24; HADS- depress subscale score =7; Have no severe cardiopulmonary disease, neurological disorder and musculoskeletal impairment; Have no history of falls in the prior 6 months. Exclusion criteria: had vigorous physical activity before testing; had dizziness, fatigue, and stress during testing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Verbal reaction accuracy. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Correlation dimension. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Verbal reaction time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Lyapunov exponent. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Approximate entropy. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Postural sway area. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Phase plane. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Velocity of center of pressure displacement. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Standard deviation of center of pressure displacement. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.	—

Measure

Time frame

Verbal reaction accuracy. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Correlation dimension. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Verbal reaction time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Recorder - Sound Forge Pro.;Lyapunov exponent. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Approximate entropy. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Postural sway area. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Phase plane. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Velocity of center of pressure displacement. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.;Standard deviation of center of pressure displacement. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: force plate.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
BBC score. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;TUG time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Timmer.;ABC score. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;TMT (A,B) score. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and timmer.	—

Measure

Time frame

BBC score. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;TUG time. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Timmer.;ABC score. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;TMT (A,B) score. Timepoint: before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and timmer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Roya Khanmohammadi

Rehabilitation Faculty- Tehran University of Medical Sciences

rkhanmohammadi@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

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