Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Reality Activity-based Training for Preventing Falls for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern Queensland
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Fall Prevention
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Using a Virtual Reality (VR) games-based application is as an innovative falls prevention technology in an aged care service. The VR intervention has promising effects on improving the physical and ba...
Detailed Description
A pilot randomized control trial study was applied to compare the effects on falls prevention between participants who experienced a full-immersive VR training and group-based exercise (Baduanjin) tra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 65 years to 85 years inclusive;
- had a history of a fall within the past 2 years;
- community-dwelling older adults;
- at a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, assessed by a validated screening tool of Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive assessment test (HK-MoCA score=21/22);
- walk independently e.g. able to access publicly - VR research center centre or local community aged care facilities.
Exclusion
- if they had a medical diagnosis of unstable health conditions
- dizziness;
- Meniere's disease;
- Epilepsy;
- Parkinson's disease;
- Severe hearing impairment and visual impairments;
- Mental illness.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 15 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05971420
Start Date
July 1 2021
End Date
January 15 2022
Last Update
August 2 2023
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, St. James Settlement Hong Kong, Salvation Army Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, 0000