A New Adaptive Physical Activity Technology in Older Adults

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aging

In brief

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a new physical activity technology (Jintronix) based on TV screen, virtual games and motion sensing cameras among pre-disabled older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02467491

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

17

Starts

2015-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-28

Who can join

Age: 75 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 75 years and older
• Pre-disabled status evidenced by: 6 ≤ score ≤ 9 on the Short Physical Performance Battery test.
• Willingness to participate in all study procedures.

You may not qualify if…

• Failure to provide informed consent
• Severe cardiac disease, including NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, clinically significant aortic stenosis, history of cardiac arrest, use of a cardiac defibrillator, or uncontrolled angina
• Significant cognitive impairment, defined as a known diagnosis of dementia or a short portable mental status questionnaire score > 2 errors
• Unable to communicate because of severe hearing loss or speech disorder
• Severe visual impairment, which would preclude completion of the assessments and/or exercise program
• Other significant co-morbid diseases that would prevent participation in exercise
• Planning to move out of the area during the study timeframe

Where it is running

• Oak Hammock at University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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