Effects of Exergames on Muscle and Lung Function in Elderly

Chang Gung University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging

Treatments: Other: exergame

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06921057

202301151B0

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

exergame

Experimental group

Description:

playing exergame 30 min/session, 2 sessions/ week, for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: exergame

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

remain regular activities for 8 weeks.