Wii-Fit For Balance And Gait In Elderly Veterans

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Conditions studied: Gait, Unsteady, Postural Balance

In brief

Falls are a major public health problem. They are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths in those aged over 65 years. Balance and gait abnormalities are major reasons for falls in elderly. Exercise interventions improve gait and balance in the elderly. Despite the many proven benefits of exercise, many older adults in the US remain sedentary. This study targets at improving balance and gait with use of Wii-Fit as an exercise program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02190045

Run by

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

People needed

30

Starts

2013-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-24

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 95. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects age ≥ 60 years
• Fall risk as measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is ≤ 52
• Normal cognition as measured by Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE ≥ 24)
• Able to consent

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects using wheel chair or walkers for mobility
• Subjects with absolute contraindications per ACSM guidelines
• Any medical condition (per the relative contraindications per ACSM guidelines below) that in the opinion of the study physician is likely to compromise their ability to safely participate in the exercise program.

Where it is running

• Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (3J/NLR) — North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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