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Wii-fit for Activity, Balance and Gait in Assisted Living
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Omaha |
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Nebraska |
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68164 |
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Falls - Alzheimer's Disease |
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Purpose of the study: Falls in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are common and lead to fractures,
acute hospitalizations and increased rate of institutionalization. Poor balance and gait
abnormalities, commonly associated with AD, are risk factors for falls. Improving balance
and gait abnormalities is critical to prevent falls in AD.
Exercise interventions improve gait and balance in elderly. Walking is the most commonly
recommended home-based exercise program for elderly by primary care providers. However, it
is difficult to engage patients with AD in long term exercise programs. Barriers to exercise
programs include lack of motivation, poor engagement, and external factors such as the cost
of physical therapy (PT). Use of readily available technology might bridge this gap by
providing high level of engagement via use of multimedia at an affordable price.
Wii-Fit is a Nintendo gaming console used for aerobics, strength training, and balance
activities. This device includes a balance board that senses weight, movement and balance.
Wii-Fit is a TV based self-directed activity not limited by the constraint of a therapist's
presence. Virtual trainers talk the user through the activity while tracking progress.
Furthermore, visual and auditory feedback improves engagement. Some skilled nursing
facilities have started using the Wii-Fit as an adjunct to PT, and note improvement in
balance along with social benefits but no systematic studies are done to generalize the
findings.
The investigators propose an 8 week prospective randomized study with the treatment group
receiving the exercise program delivered by Wii-Fit system and the comparison arm receiving
a walking exercise program.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 60
- Alzheimer's Dementia, mild (MMSE ≥ 18)
- Residing in assisted living facility
- Presence of legal surrogate
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of myocardial infarction, TIA or stroke in last 6 months
- Presence of serious mental illness impacting memory
- Active cancer except skin cancer
- Medical conditions likely to compromise survival (e.g. severe congestive heart
failure)
- Severe sensory and musculoskeletal impairments
- Using wheel-chair
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NCT01000038 |
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Principal Investigator
Kalpana P Padala, MD, MS
University of Nebraska
Kalpana P Padala, MD,MS
Phone: 402-559-8069
Email: kpadala@unmc.edu
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N/A |
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Omaha, Nebraska 68164
United States
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Site Status: Recruiting |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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May 20, 2013 |
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