Dual Task Training in Elderly Using the BioRescue

What is the Influence of Dualtask-training With the BioRescue (Analyses and Rehabilitation of Mobility) on Static Balance, Dynamic Balance During Gait and Cognitive-motor Dual Tasks During Gait: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02681354

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-12

Start date

2015-11-30

Completion date

2016-06-30

Last updated

2016-06-14

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Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Keywords

elderly

Brief summary

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is accompanied by gait and balance problems while dual tasking. During a 6 to 8 weeks training with the BioRescue (virtual reality), institutionalized elderly people with MCI will relearn dual tasks in combination with balance. Afterwards, the transferring effect on gait in general, balance and cognition will be examined.

Interventions

OTHERBiorescue training

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* minimum age: 65 * Participants with increased fall-risk (i.e. Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUG) \> 20 sec) * Participants with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCa \< 25). MCI: A state of altered cognition, characterized by a decline in one or more cognitive domains, typically including memory while the independence for daily activities remains intact. * Participants have a positive result on the 'Stops Walking While Talking' test

Exclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of Dementia, based on a specialized diagnostic bilan of a doctor-specialist. * In rehabilitation for a recent injury or recent prothesis of the upper or lower extremities. * Serious limitations of the lower and or upper limb. * Not able to walk more than 10 meters independently (walking-aid allowed).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Static balance	day 1	measured using the BioRescue
Dynamic Balance	day 1	instrumented timed Up-and-Go test
instrumented timed Up-and-Go test while dual-tasking	day 1	instrumented timed Up-and-Go test while dual-tasking
stops walking while talking test	day 1	stops walking while talking test

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
fall incidence	up to 8 weeks	The incidence of falls for each participant will be registered in the institution
cognitive function	day 1	measured by the MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assesment)

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026