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| Kırıkkale University | Other Identifier | Kırıkkale University |
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•This study was planned to investigate the effects of the Nintendo Wii virtual reality application on muscle strength and fall risk in individuals with AD.
The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of the virtual reality application on muscle strength and fall in individuals with Alzheimer' Dementia (AD).
Purpose: This study was planned to investigate the effects of the Nintendo Wii virtual reality application on muscle strength and fall risk in individuals with AD.
Method: The study included a total of 32 volunteers between the ages of 65-80, with mild or moderate AD diagnosed. These individuals were divided into 2 groups as a training group and control group. The training group was trained with games from different categories such as balance and aerobic exercises with a Nintendo Wii virtual reality device 2 times a week for a period of 6 weeks, with 1 session lasting for 30 minutes. Mini-Mental State Test, Knee Extension Muscle Strength, Timed Up and Go Test, Tinetti Falls Efficacy Scale results of individuals were recorded in the evaluation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Nintendo Wii Virtual Reality Application In Older People With Alzheimer's Dementia | Experimental | The study included a total of 32 volunteers between the ages of 65-80, who stayed in Karaman Ahmet Mete Nursing Home, Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center, with mild or moderate Alzheimer's dementia diagnosed by a neurologist. As a result of the power analysis, it was calculated that at least 16 individuals could be included in each group (at least 32 individuals in total). Randomization was performed by the sealed-envelope method. According to this method, 4 females and 12 males were determined to be in the control group, while 5 females and 11 males were determined to be in the training group. The evaluation was completed before the intervention. The same evaluation was conducted after 6 weeks. The training group was trained with games from different categories such as balance and aerobic exercises with a Nintendo Wii virtual reality device 2 times a week for a period of 6 weeks, with 1 session lasting for 30 minutes, and each patient was trained with the same games. |
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| Older People With Alzheimer's Dementia | No Intervention | In the control group, no application was performed during this period, and routine medical treatments were continued. The training group was evaluated before and after the training, while the control group was re-evaluated at the end of the 6th week after the first evaluation. After the study was completed, the volunteers from the control group were also given training. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Nintendo Wii Virtual Reality Application | Other | The training group was trained with games from different categories such as balance and aerobic exercises with a Nintendo Wii virtual reality device 2 times a week for a period of 6 weeks, with 1 session lasting for 30 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Age :mean or median age | Age, Categorical: >=65 years | period of 6 weeks |
| Body Mass Index | BMI was recorded in kg/m^2. | period of 6 weeks |
| Sex/Gender | Sex: Female, Male | period of 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The Mini-Mental State Test for Cognitive status | According to the MMST, 24-30 points were considered as normal cognitive levels, 18-23 points were considered as mild cognitive disorders, and 0-17 points were considered as severe cognitive disorders | period of 6 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Konya Karaman Ahmet Mete Nursing Home | Karaman Ahmet Mete Nursing Home. Konya in Turkey | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Karaman Ahmet Mete Nursing Home | Konya | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP_ICF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Study Protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan, and Informed Consent Form | Jan 18, 2020 | Mar 25, 2021 | Prot_SAP_ICF_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008569 | Memory Disorders |
| D000544 | Alzheimer Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D019954 | Neurobehavioral Manifestations |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D003704 | Dementia |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D024801 | Tauopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |