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The Benefits of Virtual Reality in the Care of Elderly People With Psychomotor Disadaptation Syndrome
Led by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · Updated on 2026-04-21
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
111 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Psychomotor Disadaptation Syndrome (PMDS) is characterised by a deterioration in postural function, gait and psychomotor automatisms in the elderly. It is often associated with falls and can manifest itself as retropulsion, gait abnormalities, neurological disorders and psycho-behavioural problems. For the majority of these patients, a stay in a geriatric medical and rehabilitation centre is necessary, enabling an objective assessment of these disorders and multi-professional care, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and adapted physical activity teachers, aimed at restoring safe movement and motor independence. However, rehabilitation relies on traditional exercises that are limited, repetitive and sometimes far removed from everyday activities. Technological innovations such as virtual reality (VR) offer opportunities to improve care by creating immersive environments that reproduce real-life situations. VR could thus help to rehabilitate the motor problems associated with MS. The aim of the VIR-AGE project is to study the clinical benefits of VR in the rehabilitation of hospitalised elderly people suffering from PMDS in terms of functional deficits, particularly motor deficits. The study will take place at the Centre gériatrique Champmaillot of the CHU Dijon Bourgogne. A total of 50 patients with SPDM will take part. The total duration of your participation is 5 weeks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Benefits of Virtual Reality in the Care of Elderly People With Psychomotor Disadaptation Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Provided written consent
- Aged 65 years or older
- Diagnosed with motor maladjustment syndrome
- Currently hospitalized in a geriatric care unit
- Able to understand simple instructions and answer closed questions
- Able to perform the Timed Up and Go test within 7 days of admission
You will not qualify if you...
- Not covered by a social security scheme
- Under legal protection measures such as curatorship or guardianship
- Unable or incapable of giving consent
- History of epilepsy, kinetosis, or claustrophobia
- Unable to understand simple instructions for tests
- Severe visual or hearing impairment
- Behavioral disorders such as agitation or aggressiveness
- Severe walking or balance problems making motor exercises unsuitable
- Head or cervical spine pathology, injury, wound, or severe deformity
- Severe vertigo as diagnosed by the doctor
- Inability to use an arm for pointing
- Susceptible to migraines
- Non-French speakers
- Inter-pupillary distance outside the range for helmet adjustment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CHU Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, France, 21000
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Research Team
P
Paul ORNETTI
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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