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The aim of the present study is to evaluate an innovative virtual reality-based balance training intervention for improving clinically relevant motor performances (balance and gait) in older adults.
We hypothesize that the virtual reality-based balance training intervention will improve balance and gait performances in older adults compared to a control group receiving usual care only.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Training | Experimental | Balance training will be conducted individually two times per week for 4 weeks. Each training session will include virtual reality tasks such as "ankle reaching" and "obstacle crossing" using a virtual obstacle shown on a computer screen. Each session will last 30 - 45 minutes. |
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| Control | No Intervention | The control group will keep their normal activity without receiving any intervention. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Training | Other | Balance training will be conducted individually two times per week for 4 weeks. Each training session will include virtual reality tasks such as "ankle reaching" and "obstacle crossing" using a virtual obstacle shown on a computer screen. Each session will last 30 - 45 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Postural Balance | Postural Balance during quiet standing for 30 seconds will be assessed using validated wearable sensor technologies (BalanSens™) | after 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gait performance | Gait performance will be measured using validated wearable sensor technology (LEGSys™) | 4 weeks |
| Cognitive status | Changes in cognitive status will be measured by the Trail Making Test and the Category Fluency Test |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bijan Najafi, PhD | interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizona | Principal Investigator |
| Michael Schwenk, PhD | interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizon | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Hermosa - Senior Living Tucson | Tucson | Arizona | 85710 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25496052 | Derived | Schwenk M, Grewal GS, Honarvar B, Schwenk S, Mohler J, Khalsa DS, Najafi B. Interactive balance training integrating sensor-based visual feedback of movement performance: a pilot study in older adults. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2014 Dec 13;11:164. doi: 10.1186/1743-0003-11-164. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| 4 weeks |
| Quality of life | 4 weeks |
| Functional performance | Functional performance will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test and the Alternate Step Test | 4 weeks |