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The effect of video games and conventional physiotherapy in the physical fitness of elderly

Analysis of the intervention on physical fitness of elderly San Pedro neighborhood , Teresina, Piaui : a comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-4m5yhw
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-12-02
Start date
2012-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Physical Fitness. Balance Postural

Interventions

The sample was intentionally composed of 30 elderly women aged 60 to 74 years , attending the active community centers in Teresina . Two groups , in which 15 volunteers underwent therapy with the Xbox
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Sponsors

Faculdade Santo Agostinho
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade Santo Agostinho
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 95 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Of age or over 60 years , a medical certificate with authorization for physical activity , participating constantly in the center of coexistence and accept volunteer study .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Motor or cognitive disabilities that prevented the activity .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improved static balance verified by the Berg Balance Scale , improved dynamic balance by Time Up And Go Test , and improvement in functional mobility by minute step test 2 minutes , from the observation of a variation of at least 95% confidence in the statistical significance test.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved physical fitness of elderly involved in the work , assessed with the Berg Scale and the Time Up and Go Test , and Gait stationary 2 minutes , with a statistical significance of p < 0.05 in post intervention.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactFelipe Sousa

Faculdade Santo Agostinho

felipeaurelio71@hotmail.com558698051863

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)