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| Élvio Rúbio Gouveia | UNKNOWN |
| Hildegardo Noronha | UNKNOWN |
| Francisco Santos | UNKNOWN |
| Mara Dionísio |
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This research aims to examine the effects of an augmented reality (AR) exercise program on physical fitness (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control group | No Intervention | Participants were not enrolled in organized exercise programs during the study (12 weeks). | |
| Traditional exercise program | Experimental | Participants enrolled in a traditional organized exercise program (group sessions) based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks. These sessions are supervised by sports and exercise professionals, targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time and decision-making). |
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| Augmented reality exercise program | Experimental | Participants enrolled in an organized exercise program based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks: one traditional session (group session) and one augmented reality (AR) session (individual session), both supervised by sports and exercise professionals. The AR session was designed to provide a full exercise session targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Augmented reality exercise program | Other | Participants enrolled in an organized exercise program based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks: one traditional session (group session) and one augmented reality (AR) session (individual session), both supervised by sports and exercise professionals. The AR session was designed to provide an entire exercise session targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time, decision-making, and memory). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Physical fitness | Physical fitness will be assessed using the fitness test battery proposed by Rikli & Jones (1999), including: 30-s chair stand test to assess lower-body strength, arm curl test to evaluate upper-body strength, back scratch test to examine upper-body flexibility, chair seat and reach test to assess lower-body flexibility, 8-foot up-and-go test to assess agility and dynamic balance, and the 6-min walk test to evaluate aerobic endurance. | Testing sessions will occur at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. |
| Physical activity | Physical activity levels will be measured using accelerometry during each exercise session. | Participants enrolled in exercise programs will be monitored using accelerometry. Individual data will be collected in all exercise sessions (total of 48 sessions). |
| Body composition | Body composition will be evaluated using the InBody 770, which allows a hand-to-foot biolectrical analysis. Bodyweight, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass will be used for analysis. | Testing sessions will occur at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. |
| Cognitive function | Participants' cognitive function will be examined through the Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument and the Mini Mental State Examination. | The assessment will be conducted at baseline, at week 6, at week 13 and at week 18. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| SF-36 questionnaire | The SF-36 questionnaire is used to assess the participant's health status of participants. It consists of 36 items that assess physical functioning, physical performance, physical pain, emotional functioning, vitality, mental health, social functioning, and general health. The higher the score, the better the participant's health. | The assessment will be conducted at baseline and at week 13 after the intervention end. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Cíntia França, PhD | Contact | (+351)291209400 | cintia.franca@staff.uma.pt | |
| Francisco Santos, Mac | Contact | (+351)291209400 | francisco191santos@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Élvio Gouveia, PhD | University of Madeira | Study Director |
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| Eva Freitas | UNKNOWN |
| Pedro Campos | UNKNOWN |
| Paulo Bala | UNKNOWN |
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| Traditional exercise program | Other | Participants enrolled in a traditional organized exercise program (group sessions) based on two weekly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes each for 12 weeks. These sessions are supervised by sports and exercise professionals, targeting physical fitness components (cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, balance, agility, and flexibility) and cognitive function (reaction time and decision-making). |
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