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The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of virtual reality (VR) on the different parameters, happiness, quality of life and functional fitness, among older population. The study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial, where the participants in intervention group will use VR and those in control group do not use VR.
This study aims to conduct a randomized control trial, on 60 older age group participants, and perform the functional fitness test based on the protocol developed by Rikli and Jones, before and after the VR intervention. The functional fitness tests include evaluation of upper body strength, lower body strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, upper body flexibility test, lower body flexibility test, balance, agility test. They will be randomly assigned to the intervention group, receiving the VR program, and the control group who will not receive the VR program. The participants in the intervention group will be asked to use the VR device for 15 minutes, twice a week for 6 weeks, along with their daily routine activities. Control group will carry out the daily routine activities, without the intervention. The change in the quality of life (QOL) and happiness, for both control and intervention groups, will be assessed through EuroQol 5 dimensions 3 level questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), mini version of Chinese happiness Inventory questionnaire, respectively, to filled at recruitment and follow-up after 6 weeks. The effect of the VR programs will be determined by the comparison of performance, for the functional fitness tests before and after the intervention and also, for the differences between the control and intervention groups
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention Group | Experimental | The participants in this group will receive virtual reality based intervention for 15 minutes at a time, twice in a week for six weeks. |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | The participants in this group will not receive virtual reality based intervention for six weeks. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Virtual Reality experience | Other | Participants will receive virtual reality based experience and will be assessed for its influence on happiness, functional fitness components and quality of life of older age groups. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measurement of Quality of life | Comparison of changes in the quality of life through the questionnaire EQ-5D-3L | At enrollment and at 6 weeks after enrollment |
| Measurement of functional fitness components | Comparison of changes in the muscle strength through the functional fitness tests. | At enrollment and at 6 weeks after enrollment |
| Measurement of Happiness | Comparison of changes in the happiness through the questionnaire mini version of Chinese Happiness Inventory. | At enrollment and at 6 weeks after enrollment |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Taipei Medical University | Taipei | Taipei City | 11031 | Taiwan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 33280934 | Derived | Barsasella D, Liu MF, Malwade S, Galvin CJ, Dhar E, Chang CC, Li YJ, Syed-Abdul S. Effects of Virtual Reality Sessions on the Quality of Life, Happiness, and Functional Fitness among the Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial from Taiwan. Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2021 Mar;200:105892. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2020.105892. Epub 2020 Nov 29. |
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Intervention study with 2 parallel arms
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