Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of exergaming and usual care physical therapy on physical function in older adults residing in nursing homes. This trial seeks to answer the following key questions: * Does physical function differ between interventions after treatment? * How do these interventions impact enjoyment of therapy? * Are there differences in adherence or perceived exertion between the interventions?
Detailed description
A single-blind, randomized controlled trial will be conducted to compare exergaming and usual care interventions. Participants will be recruited from nursing homes in the province of Toledo, and the study will follow the CONSORT guidelines for clinical, crossover, and parallel trials. Two experimental groups will be tested, with interventions performed three days per week for six weeks, each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. The exergaming group will play seven video games from the Party Fowl app, while the usual care group will continue their standard exercise routine. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and at a 3-month follow-up to evaluate the middle-term effects of both interventions.
Interventions
OTHERExergaming
Exergaming: Participants will perform different exercises through videogames
Usual care: Different exercises will be performed
Sponsors
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 105 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* subjects over 60 years of age * score equal to or greater than 20 on the Mini Mental cognitive test * Subjects that present the ability to stand without the use of technical aids or with the technical assistance of a device used for walking.
Exclusion criteria
* severe visual impairment * medical contraindication for physical activity * pathology or problem that could prevent the test from being carried out.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical function | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up. | Physical function will be assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand grip strength | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up. | Hand grip strength will be assessed using a hand dynamometer. |
| Exercise enjoyment | Post-intervention (6 weeks) | This outcome will be measured Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES). Higher values indicate higher perceived satisfaction/ enjoyment. |
| Rate of Perceived Exertion | RPE will be measured inmediatley after the intervention | Rate of perceived exertion will be measured using Borg (RPE 1-10). Higher values indicate higher levels of perceived exertion |
| Adherence | Through study completion (6 weeks), with a final adherence percentage calculated at the end of the intervention. | Adherence will be measured by the percentage of sessions attended of each participant. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed