Alzheimer Disease, Healthy Elderly
Conditions
Keywords
Pressing Evaluation and Training System, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
Brief summary
previous studies indicated that sensory input can have positive impacts on finger force control in the elderly. Additionally, according to previous reports, apart from pharmacotherapy, nonpharmacologic interventions, such as psychosocial-environmental treatments, are emerging for the behavior and affective symptoms in AD . Moreover, enhanced finger force control and coordination lead to better hand dexterity and is believed to eventually improve life independence in the healthy elderly and the elderly with AD. Therefore, this study aims to develop novel virtual visual and haptic stimulation systems for the elderly to enhance their finger force control.
Interventions
DEVICEmPETS(modified-PETS system)
The pressing evaluation and training system (PETS) consists of five force transducers, a pad position-adjustable frame, and biofeedback system. Five force transducers are used to collect the applied normal force from five digits.
Sponsors
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Healthy elderly Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 65 * Healthy adult (no skeletal muscle, neurological disease that will affect training).
Exclusion criteria
* Neurological disorders * Musculoskeletal problems * History of surgery Patients with Alzheimer's disease Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. * No skeletal muscle, neurological disease that will affect training.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Force-track testing | Before and after intervention (4 weeks) | Subjects will be asked to track the target force and presses task digit to fit the target line until finish. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sequential testing( reaction time) | Before and after intervention (4 weeks) | In sequential testing, subjects will be asked to follow the pressing guide. The reaction time of sequential movements will be recorded and calculated. |
| Sequential testing( correct ratio ) | Before and after intervention (4 weeks) | In sequential testing, subjects will be asked to follow the pressing guide. The correct ratio of sequential movements will be recorded and calculated. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed