Home-Based Exergame Program for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Kyungdong University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Frail Elderly; Exergaming

Treatments: Behavioral: Home-based exergame program; Behavioral: Online education on fall prevention and musculoskeletal health management

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05802537

1041455-202302-HR-003-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a home-based exergame program on physical function, fall efficacy, depression, and quality of life in older adults. For the purpose of the study, the investigators established the following hypotheses. Older adults who participate in a home-based exergame program will experience significant improvements in physical function, fall efficacy, depression, and quality of life compared to those who do not participate in the program.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 75+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 75 years or older
• the ability to walk independently with or without a walking aid
• a mini-mental state examination score ≥ 24.

Exclusion criteria

• musculoskeletal disorders such as fractures or dislocations
• neurological impairment
• mental disorders
• uncontrolled endocrine, cardiovascular, or urinary system diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the experimental group engaged in a home-based exergame program for 50 minutes per session, three times per week, for eight weeks. The program focused on enhancing lower extremity strength and balance.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Home-based exergame program

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group participated in weekly online education sessions for 50 minutes over an eight-week period. The topics covered included fall prevention, musculoskeletal health, aging, and fracture risks. No physical exercise intervention was given.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Online education on fall prevention and musculoskeletal health management