Developments of Novel Virtual Visual and Haptic Stimulation Systems for the Elderly

National Cheng-Kung University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Alzheimer Disease; Healthy Elderly

Treatments: Device: mPETS(modified-PETS system)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06435078

B-ER-105-238

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion 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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

AR-mPETS

Experimental group

Description:

subjects will be instructed to execute simulated piano playing tasks with Augmented Reality.

Treatment:

Device: mPETS(modified-PETS system)

VR-mPETS

Active Comparator group

Description:

subjects will be instructed to execute simulated piano playing tasks with Virtual Reality.

Treatment:

Device: mPETS(modified-PETS system)