Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Physical Function, Fall-Related Outcomes, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT07007026

Last Updated: 2025-06-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-01

Study Completion Date

2025-05-30

Brief Summary

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To investigate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual reality intervention on physical fitness, balance, physical activity level, risk of falling, fear of falling, fatigue, and quality of life in older adults compared to an active control group (ACG).

Detailed Description

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This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual reality intervention on interrelated physical and psychosocial multidimensional parameters such as physical fitness, balance, fall risk, fear of falling, fatigue, and quality of life in older adults.

Conditions

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Geriatric Virtual Reality

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Virtual Reality Intervention

In the virtual reality intervention group, older adults utilized an Oculus Meta Quest 2 headset (Meta Platforms, Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA). The Meta Horizon application on the phone facilitated screen mirroring, enabling the observation of the task's progression by reflecting the headset screen. The FIT-XR application, available in the Oculus store, was utilized, and it offers a variety of exercise modes and interfaces, including options for in-door and outdoor scenarios. An exhaustive examination of all exercise modes within the application was conducted to enhance upper and lower extremity muscle strength, weight transfer, stepping, trunk control, endurance, coordination, cognitive functions, and the duration and difficulty level of the exercises. The evaluation process involved a meticu-lous assessment of the suitability of these exercises for elderly individuals. Consequently, the FIT-XR Boxing and FIT-XR Slam exercise modes were selected for utilization in the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Immersive Virtual Reality

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention program was implemented over a period of eight weeks, with three ses-sions per week, each lasting 35 minutes.

Active Control Group

A physiotherapist developed an exercise program for the control group, providing visual and detailed explanations appropriate for older adults and distributing brochures to participants. The participants were instructed to adhere to the exercise program thrice weekly for a period of eight weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traditional Home-based Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The participants were instructed to adhere to the exercise program thrice weekly for a period of eight weeks.

Interventions

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Immersive Virtual Reality

The intervention program was implemented over a period of eight weeks, with three ses-sions per week, each lasting 35 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional Home-based Exercises

The participants were instructed to adhere to the exercise program thrice weekly for a period of eight weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals over 65 years of age
* Individuals with a Mini Mental Test score of 24 and above
* Individuals who can walk independently and do not use assistive devices
* Individuals who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals diagnosed with neurological diseases (Stroke, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis)
* Individuals with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (heart failure, endocarditis, myocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias) diagnosed with psychiatric or cognitive disorders
* undergone surgical operation in the last 6 months
* Visual impairment that makes it impossible for them to see virtual reality images
* Individuals diagnosed with vertigo, epilepsy
* Individuals diagnosed with cancer
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eastern Mediterranean University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ender Angın Associate Professor Doctor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eastern Mediterranean University

Gözde İyigün Associate Professor Doctor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eastern Mediterranean University

Damla Parmak

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Eastern Mediterranean University

Locations

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Eastern Mediterranean University

Mersin, Northern Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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SBF00-2024-0128

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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