The goal of this randomized controlled study was to examine the effects of a 8 weeks innovative training regime (stochastic resonance whole-body vibration \[SR-WBV\] and virtual virtual games \[VG\]) in the skilling up phase on physical performance, cognition and falls in elderly in need of care population.
Sensorimotor and strength exercise are methods to increase strength \& power in the field of geriatrics. The question that arise what exercises are best suited to and most effective for elderly in need of care individuals. Such populations are advised first to enter a "skilling up program" before more traditional forms of training exercises are implemented. Goals in the skilling up phase: improvement in neuromuscular control, postural control and strengthening of large muscle groups of the lower extremity. The aim of the study in the skilling up phase: Study the effect on physical performance Study the effects on muscle strength. Study the effects on cognition. The participants will be recruited in Canton Zurich, Swizerland and will be randomly allocated to an intervention group or sham group
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
17
Participants will undergo a training program set over eight weeks, three times a week with 3 to 6 Hz, Noise 4.
Participants will undergo a training program set from week 5 to 8, three times a week over 20 minutes.
Participants will undergo a training program set over eight weeks three times a week with 1 Hz, Noise 1
Bern University of Applied Science, Department Health
Bern, Switzerland
Short physical performance battery (SPBB)
The SPBB examines 3 areas of lower extremity function: standing balance (semi-tandem stand, side-by-side stand, full tandem stand), usual walking speed and ability to stand from a chair. These areas represent essential tasks important for independent living.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Cognition
The trail-making test is a neuropsychological test of visual attention and task switching. The task requires a subject to 'connect-the-dots' of 25 consecutive targets on a sheet of paper. Two versions are available: A, in which the targets are all numbers (1,2,3, etc.), and B, in which the subject alternates between numbers and letters (1, A, 2, B, etc.). The goal of the subject is to finish the test as quickly as possible, and the time taken to complete the test is used as the primary performance metric.
Time frame: 8 weeks
The falls efficacy scale-international (FES-I)
The shortened version of the falls efficacy scale-international (FES-I): assess fear of falling.
Time frame: 8 weeks
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Participants will undergo a training program set from the 5 to 8 week, three times a week over 4 minutes.