Efficacy of an Animated Video-Guided Exercise Intervention in Older Adults

Mustafa Kemal University60 enrolled

Overview

Impaired mobility in older adults significantly exacerbates the risk of falls and subsequent injuries. Beyond physical sequelae, fall precipitate psychological burdens, notably the fear of falling and kinesiophobia. This study investigated the efficacy of animation-guided video exercise training on falls, fear of falling, kinesiophobia, and exercise sensitivity in geriatric individuals.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Interventions

an animation-guided- exercise training programOTHER

Participants received an animation-guided exercise program developed by the researchers that addressed falls, fall risk factors, preventive exercises, and safety precautions. Participants in the control group received face-to-face verbal information regarding falls and were instructed to perform a home-based balance exercise program.

home based exercise trainingOTHER

The control group received face-to-face verbal education on falls and fall prevention and was instructed in a home-based balance exercise program.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between 65 and 80 years of age * Have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 or higher. * Have a primary caregiver who owns and uses a computer, tablet, or smartphone * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Being 80 years of age or older * Have any problem that impairs communication or perception * Be illiterate. Have any neurological or orthopedic problems that affect gait and balance * Have severe vision or hearing problems * Have undergone bone-joint surgery in the lower extremity within the past 3 months * Have acute cardiac complaints.

Locations (1)

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University

Hatay, Antakya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fall risk

Time and Up Go test

Time frame: Baseline/up to 3 week /up to 6 week

Exercise Sensitivity

Exercise sensitivity, defined as anxiety related to sensations of pain or weakness during exercise, was measured using a 10-item questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale

Time frame: Baseline/up to 3 week /up to 6 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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