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Effects of virtual-reality training on balance

The Comparison of the effects of virtual-reality training and traditional balance training on the balance of the elderly: a randomized trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181113041645N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2019-01-23
Start date
2018-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-25

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

Conditions

balance.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: As an alternative to traditional balance training, balance exercises based on virtual reality (VR)
that simulates an activity technology, has been proposed to advancement motor learning and transfer to factual world tasks. (Virtual Reality Training) performed training sessions using the Xbox Kinec

Sponsors

University of Guilan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Receiving the consent of the elderly to participate in the study The age range between 60-75 years Able to stand independently for 90 seconds Not having a history of lower extremity fractures in the past two years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Impaired cognitive status (Mini-Mental State Examination score <24) Serious visual or hearing impairment Neurological diseases were excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance is the ability to maintain the body’s center of mass over its base of support. Timepoint: One week before and after carrying out training interventions. Method of measurement: To assess the participants' balance, the balance tests were used on one leg stance (OLS) with open and closed eyes, Functional reach test (FRT), Timed up and go Test (TUG), and Fullerton Advance Balance Scale (FABS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaaed Yousefi Babadi

University of Guilan

saeed.yoosefi@gmail.com+98 38 3362 7153

Outcome results

None listed

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