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YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Updated on 2024-03-08
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Hospitalized older adults often face muscle weakness and loss due to extended bedrest, which can lead to dependency and the need for rehabilitation before returning home. This trial evaluates a new gamified physical therapy exercise software designed to help patients exercise safely in bed and maintain their pre-hospitalization physical function. The study is a pilot proof-of-concept aiming to assess whether this software can encourage exercise without requiring daily staff assistance. Participants are randomly assigned to either use the gamified physical therapy software along with usual care or receive usual care alone. Those in the intervention group are invited daily by a volunteer to use the software, which includes tutorial videos and guided exercises such as bicep curls, arm crosses, press ups, arm rotations, and basketball shots. The exercises are performed with motion tracking to prompt the patient. Usual care participants receive standard hospital care without the software. Throughout hospitalization, usually 1 to 2 weeks, researchers collect daily data including patient satisfaction, software usage time, and exercise completion rates for the intervention group. They also assess delirium, patient self-assessments, and functional activity measures daily. Length of hospital stay and post-discharge care needs are recorded at discharge, with follow-up on activity measures 30 days after discharge. This comprehensive monitoring aims to understand the software's impact on mobility and recovery in older inpatients.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 65 years of age or older
- Able to read and speak English
- Able to give consent
- Enrolled in the HELP program
- No medical contraindications to in-bed exercises confirmed by attending physician
You will not qualify if you...
- Unstable psychiatric illness
- Critically ill patients needing ICU-level care
- Presence of surgical tubes (e.g., JP drains)
- Surgery during current hospitalization
- Bed rest activity order in place
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Usually 1 to 2 weeks during hospital stay
Participants randomized to the intervention group will be asked daily if they would like to use the gamified physical therapy exercise software while in their beds. The device will be set up by a volunteer and exercises performed with motion tracking and prompting.
Daily visits while hospitalized
Duration - 30 days post-discharge
Participants are followed up 30 days after discharge to assess self-reported activity levels and care needs.
1 follow-up visit post-discharge
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901
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Research Team
J
JAY NAIK, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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