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NCT01229969 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Pilot Study of the Wii Fit as a Low-Cost Virtual Reality System to Evaluate Balance Ability in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by Atlanta VA Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT01229969 is a NA study that has completed, run by Atlanta VA Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.
The verdict
NCT01229969, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Atlanta VA Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Accidental falls in older adults are highly prevalent and a major source of morbidity. Over 30% of people aged 65 or older fall each year with about half of these cases being recurrent. Falls may result in head trauma, bone fractures, and even death and are leading cause of both nonfatal and fatal injuries in older adults. The Nintendo Wii Fit is a suite of exercise and fitness video games using a balance board periphery developed for the Wii console. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and validity of the Nintendo Wii Fit, in detecting balance problems in older community dwelling adults.20 ambulatory older adults will be recruited to participate in this study.Subject will be asked to complete 1 study visit. In this visit information will be gathered about the subjects overall health including fall assessments. Qualified subjects will be randomized into two study groups where one group will begin the study with Wii Fit testing followed by NeuroCom EquiTest evaluation and the other group in reversed order.
Interventions
- OTHER Wii Fit Balance Games
- OTHER NeuroCom EquiTest® System
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-03 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01229969 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Atlanta VA Medical Center, which has 12 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Wii Fit Balance Games is the first listed.
NCT01229969 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01229969 about?
NCT01229969 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Study of the Wii Fit as a Low-Cost Virtual Reality System to Evaluate Balance Ability in Older Adults". Accidental falls in older adults are highly prevalent and a major source of morbidity. Over 30% of people aged 65 or older fall each year with about half of these cases being recurrent. Falls may result in head trauma, bone fractures, and even death and are leading cause of both nonfatal and fatal i...
What is the current status of trial NCT01229969?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2009-08. Estimated completion is 2012-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01229969?
The interventions under investigation include: Wii Fit Balance Games (OTHER), NeuroCom EquiTest® System (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01229969?
This trial is sponsored by Atlanta VA Medical Center, which has 12 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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