Augmented Reality Exercise Program, Traditional Exercise Program, Control Group
Conditions
Brief summary
This research aims to examine the effects of an augmented reality (AR) exercise program on physical fitness (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).
Interventions
OTHERAugmented reality exercise program
Participants enrolled in an organized exercise program based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks: one traditional session (group session) and one augmented reality (AR) session (individual session), both supervised by sports and exercise professionals. The AR session was designed to provide an entire exercise session targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).
Participants enrolled in a traditional organized exercise program (group sessions) based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks. These sessions are supervised by sports and exercise professionals, targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time and decision-making).
Sponsors
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia
Hildegardo Noronha
Francisco Santos
Mara Dionísio
Eva Freitas
Pedro Campos
Paulo Bala
Universidade da Madeira
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Participants of both genders * 60 years or older * Autonomous community-dwelling older adults
Exclusion criteria
* Neurological disorders * Cognitive impairment * Health limitations related to exercise participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical fitness | Testing sessions will occur at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. | Physical fitness will be assessed using the fitness test battery proposed by Rikli & Jones (1999), including: 30-s chair stand test to assess lower-body strength, arm curl test to evaluate upper-body strength, back scratch test to examine upper-body flexibility, chair seat and reach test to assess lower-body flexibility, 8-foot up-and-go test to assess agility and dynamic balance, and the 6-min walk test to evaluate aerobic endurance. |
| Physical activity | Participants enrolled in exercise programs will be monitored using accelerometry. Individual data will be collected in all exercise sessions (total of 48 sessions). | Physical activity levels will be measured using accelerometry during each exercise session. |
| Body composition | Testing sessions will occur at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. | Body composition will be evaluated using the InBody 770, which allows a hand-to-foot biolectrical analysis. Bodyweight, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass will be used for analysis. |
| Cognitive function | The assessment will be conducted at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. | Participants' cognitive function will be examined through the Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument and the Mini Mental State Examination. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SF-36 questionnaire | The assessment will be conducted at baseline and at week 13 after the intervention end. | The SF-36 questionnaire is used to assess the participant's health status of participants. It consists of 36 items that assess physical functioning, physical performance, physical pain, emotional functioning, vitality, mental health, social functioning, and general health. The higher the score, the better the participant's health. |
Contacts
Primary ContactCíntia França, PhD
Backup ContactFrancisco Santos, Mac
Outcome results
None listed