N/A
N=60
Playware Technology for Balance Training
Accidental Falls
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02496702 ↗Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Test Score of 6 Minute Walking Test at Week 14. — 1.07; 0.568 m
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Training on Interactive Modulare Tiles (Device)
- Age
- Older Adult · 70+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Denmark
- Primary completion
- Apr 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Test Score of 6 Minute Walking Test at Week 14. |
1.07; 0.568 | — |
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Test Score of 30-second Chair Stand at Week 14. |
2.05; 0.455 | — |
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Test Score of 8-Foot Up-and-Go at Week 14. |
-1.38; -0.0473 | — |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Test Score of Line Walk at Week 14. |
2.23; 1.09 | — |
| SECONDARY Change From Baseline in Test Score of Static Balance at Week 14. |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Adherence to Training, Composite Outcome Measure. |
90.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Motivation for Training |
85 | — |
| SECONDARY Acceptability of IMT |
90 | — |
Summary
This study evaluates the use of Playware technology for balance training. Falling among elder is a costly problem. Research shows that training can help prevent falls. Pilot studies of the use of Interactive Modular Tiles (IMT) show that the participants can highly increase their physical abilities.
The interventions group will train using interactive modular tiles. The tiles include preprogrammed games that create playful training for the participants.
The control group will receive "usual care", which here refers to normal day activities.
The intervention will be done 2 times a week for 12 weeks, each session lasting 1 hour and each participant receiving 13 minutes of training each time.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Community-dwelling
- 70+ years
Exclusion Criteria
- A previous diagnosis of strong dementia or a cognitive decline that prevents the understanding of simple instructions or guidelines;
- A previous stroke with a severe neurological impairment, such as loss of strength, and perceptual or language limitations;
- A severe visual deficiency;
- Inability to maintain a standing position, even with the use of a walking aid or other device;
- Participating in rehabilitative training.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02496702). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.