Aging
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to examine the effects of 8-weeks exergames program on pulmonary function, muscle strength and cognitive function in elderly. Participants will: Play exergame 30min/session, 2 sessions/week or remained regular daily activities for 8 weeks.
Detailed description
Subjects who are older than 60 years will be assigned to exergame group or control group randomly. Exergame group: Subjects will receive exergame program 30min/session, 2 sessions/week for 8 weeks. Control group: Subjects remain regular daily activities for 8 weeks. Both groups receive pre- and post- measurements. The measurements included assessment of muscle strength and lung function.
Interventions
OTHERexergame
playing exergames
Sponsors
Chang Gung University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. age \> 60 years, 2. sufficient cognitive capacity to provide informed consent, 3. ability to understand and speak Chinese or Taiwanese.
Exclusion criteria
1. medical conditions prohibiting physical exercise 2. physical or cognitive disabilities preventing participation in or comprehension of the exergame.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (L) | week 0 and week 8 | forced expiratory volume at 1sec |
| forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (%) | week 0 and week 8 | percentage of forced expiratory volume at 1sec predicted value |
| forced vital capacity(L) | week 0 and week 8 | forced vital capacity |
| forced vital capacity(%) | week 0 and week 8 | percentage of forced vital capacity predicted value |
| arm curl test | week 0 and week 8 | measurement upper arm muscle strength |
| hand grip strength | week 0 and week 8 | measurement upper arm muscle strength |
| Mini-Mental State Examination | week 0 and week 8 | assessment of cognitive function |
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment | week 0 and week 8 | assessment of cognitive function |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed