Virtual Rehabilitation
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of interactive video-games on mobility and wellbeing and to compare them with activity-based approaches in geriatric population. 100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.
Detailed description
100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.
Interventions
Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation will be used
Sponsors
Istanbul University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
There will be three groups in this study. Two intervention and one control gruop to be compared after the intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* mini mental test score abowe 21 age between 65 and 85
Exclusion criteria
neurological disorders orthopedical problems \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale | 5 minute | Balance measurement |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10-meter walking test | 3 minute | functional ability and balancing |
| WHQOL-Bref | 15 minute | quality of life |
| Hamilton Depression Scale | 15 minute | Assessment of emotional situation |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed