The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training Program
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Virtual reality training, Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise, control.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Alzheimer Disease. Basic parameters: 55 years — 90 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training Program in Community Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease
Overview
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 50% of all cases. Advanced age is a significant risk factor for AD. Virtual Reality (VR) is an interactive video game technology that provides computer-generated environments that include physical activity and provide users with experiences similar to those in the real world. VR technology can be used for rehabilitation purposes in individuals with various orthopedic and neurological disorders due to its ability to enhance motor, cognitive learning and neural plasticity (1,2). The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the Virtual Reality Training Program on cognition in individuals with Alzheimer's disease living in the community.
Detailed description
The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the Virtual Reality Training Program on cognition in individuals with Alzheimer's disease living in the community. Prospective Randomized Controlled Single Blind Study After the patients and their relatives are informed in detail before the study, they will be asked whether they want to participate in the study and the individuals or relatives of the patients who approve of participating in the study will be asked to sign the informed consent form. Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into three groups by a single researcher: Virtual reality training program, cognitive exercise with traditional balance exercises, and traditional balance exercises only.
Interventions
- Device Virtual reality training
Virtual reality training - Other Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise
Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise - Other control
no intervention
Primary outcome measures
- Montreal cognitive assessment scale [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Berg Balance Scale [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Time up and Go Test [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- ≥ 55 years and older Diagnosed with AD according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria by a neurologist, MOCA ≥ 16 Clinical Dementia Rating Scale < 2
Exclusion criteria
- Various mobility restrictions, musculoskeletal disorders, (wheelchair use, etc.) Clinically significant aphasia (must be able to understand the therapist's commands) Significant visual or sensory impairment
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Ebru Akbuğa Koç — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06575218 · YeditepeUni