Functional Fitness, Virtual Reality
Conditions
Keywords
Virtual reality, Exercise, Old adults
Brief summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week VR fitness intervention on the functional fitness of adults of different age ranges.
Detailed description
Previous studies have shown age-related decreases in physical activity and functional fitness among older adults. Virtual Reality (VR) exercise programs are currently used in leisure and entertainment to improve the physical health of older adults. However, VR exercise in assessing physical health or functional fitness in older adults of different age ranges is rare. To fill this research gap, VR exercise was to assess functional fitness improvement in young and middle-aged participants.
Interventions
The experimental group performed a 75-90-minute VR exercise routine twice a week for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
National Taiwan Normal University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 84 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* aged more 65 and less 84 years * with no listening/vision impairments * who did not have any history of illness based on their response to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) * interested in the virtual reality exercise
Exclusion criteria
* age less than 65 or more than 84 years * disability and unable to live independently
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Fitness Test | Senior Functional fitness to specify a period change is being assessed. The time points for assessment were week 1 (pre-test), and 12 (post-test). | The Senior Fitness Test was used to assess the functional fitness of the participants. The test has six items and evaluations of four physical functional dimensions using the following movements: Back scratch was assessed for upper body flexibility (units of measurement: cm). Chair sit-and-reach movement evaluates lower body flexibility (cm). Arm curl movement assesses upper body strength (times). Chair-stand test evaluates lower body muscle strength (times). 2-minute step exercise evaluates cardiorespiratory fitness (times). 8-foot up-and-go evaluates balance and agility, (sec). The back scratch, chair-and-reach, arm curl, chair stand, and 2-minute step of higher scores mean better functional fitness. The 8-foot up-and-go of higher scores means poorer functional fitness. The study measures the change in functional fitness of older adults from a 1-week baseline to 12 weeks (i.e., exercise intervention phase). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight and Kilograms test | Not assessing change.The test was only a one-time measure at week 1(pre-test). | Measure older adults of height by attaching cloth ruler tape to the wall (e.g., height in centimeters). The weight of the elderly is measured using commercially available electronic weighing machines. (e.g., weight in kilograms). The height and weight measurements of older people are aggregated to produce a reported value (e.g., weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2). |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed