The goal of this study is to examine the effects of 8-weeks exergames program on pulmonary function, muscle strength and cognitive function in elderly. Participants will: Play exergame 30min/session, 2 sessions/week or remained regular daily activities for 8 weeks.
Subjects who are older than 60 years will be assigned to exergame group or control group randomly. Exergame group: Subjects will receive exergame program 30min/session, 2 sessions/week for 8 weeks. Control group: Subjects remain regular daily activities for 8 weeks. Both groups receive pre- and post- measurements. The measurements included assessment of muscle strength and lung function.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
34
playing exergames
Chang Gung University
Taoyuan City, Taiwan
forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (L)
forced expiratory volume at 1sec
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (%)
percentage of forced expiratory volume at 1sec predicted value
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
forced vital capacity(L)
forced vital capacity
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
forced vital capacity(%)
percentage of forced vital capacity predicted value
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
arm curl test
measurement upper arm muscle strength
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
hand grip strength
measurement upper arm muscle strength
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
Mini-Mental State Examination
assessment of cognitive function
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
assessment of cognitive function
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
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