Status:
COMPLETED
A Pilot Study of the Wii Fit as a Low-Cost Virtual Reality System to Evaluate Balance Ability in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Atlanta VA Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Emory University
Conditions:
Falls, Accidental
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Accidental falls in older adults are highly prevalent and a major source of morbidity. Over 30% of people aged 65 or older fall each year with about half of these cases being recurrent. Falls may resu...
Detailed Description
Accidental falls in older adults are highly prevalent and a major source of morbidity. Over 30% of people aged 65 or older fall each year with about half of these cases being recurrent. Falls may resu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants 60 years of age or older
- Reside in the community
- Who are with and without balance or gait issues
Exclusion
- Impaired mental status, patient scores \<21 on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Unable to ambulate without an assistive walking device
- Cannot stand independently for 20 minutes of testing over a 30min period
- Unstable medical conditions
- Active cardiopulmonary
- Degenerative neuro-sensory conditions
- Severe pain with weight bearing
- Vision Impairment
- Weighing more than 300 pounds (150kg)
- Used Wii Fit equipment in the past
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01229969
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
January 24 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Atlanta VA Medical Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30033