Effects of an Augmented Reality Exercise Program in Older Adults

Universidade da Madeira

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Control Group; Traditional Exercise Program; Augmented Reality Exercise Program

Treatments: Other: Augmented reality exercise program; Other: Traditional exercise program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06549140

EGAMESPRR

Details and patient eligibility

About

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).

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 95 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 3 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants were not enrolled in organized exercise programs during the study (12 weeks).

Traditional exercise program

Experimental group

Description:

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).

Treatment:

Other: Traditional exercise program

Augmented reality exercise program

Experimental group

Description:

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 a full exercise session targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).

Treatment:

Other: Augmented reality exercise program