Protocol summary

Summary
The main purpose of this study is to find which type of treatment (cognitive-motor intervention or virtual reality method) is more effective to improve the postural control of older adults. It is estimated 20 healthy older adults are sufficient for this study. The inclusion criteria for healthy older adults are the following: Age ≥ 65 years old, be free from any severe cardiopulmonary disease, neurological disorder, musculoskeletal impairment or any history of falls in the prior 6 months. Subjects are excluded from either group if had any dizziness, fatigue, vigorous physical activity or stress before testing. After baseline evaluation, subjects are randomly allocated to one of the two groups: (1) cognitive-motor dual-task training, (2) virtual reality based training. Cognitive-motor dual-task training is balance training while simultaneously engaging in a secondary cognitive task. Virtual reality based training is balance training in a virtual environment using programs of Wii fit. Participants in these groups are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session. The outcome measurements take place at 3 time points: (1) before initiation of intervention (baseline), (2) after completion of training, (3) 8 weeks after completion of training. The outcome measurements are displacement and velocity of center of pressure, CNV peak amplitude, CNV peak time, amplitude of Late CNV, time to activity onset of muscles, and functional tests.

General information

Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2015052022341N2
Registration date: 2015-05-26, 1394/03/05
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update:
Update count: 0
Registration date
2015-05-26, 1394/03/05
Registrant information
Name
Roya Khanmohammadi
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 7768 5088
Email address
rkhanmohammadi@razi.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2013-08-23, 1392/06/01
Expected recruitment end date
2015-05-26, 1394/03/05
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparison of motor-cognitive dual task training and virtual reality based training effects on the anticipatory postural adjustments in older adults
Public title
Comparison of motor-cognitive dual task training and virtual reality based training effects on the anticipatory postural adjustments in older adults
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age ≥ 65 years old; BBS score >40; TUG score ≤20; ABC score ≥50%; MMSE score ≥24; HADS- depress subscale score ≤7; Have no severe cardiopulmonary disease, neurological disorder, and musculoskeletal impairment; Have no history of falls in the prior 6 months. Exclusion criteria: had vigorous physical activity before testing; had dizziness, fatigue, and stress during testing
Age
From 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 20
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Central Organization of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qods St., Keshavarz Blvd.
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2013-08-03, 1392/05/12
Ethics committee reference number
92-D-130-888

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
elderly
ICD-10 code
R54, G31.1
ICD-10 code description
senility NOS, Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Displacement of center of pressure
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
force plate

2

Description
Velocity of center of pressure
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
force plate

3

Description
CNV Peak amplitude
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Micrommed

4

Description
CNV Peak time
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Micrommed

5

Description
Time to activity onset of muscles
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Biometrics DataLog

6

Description
amplitude of Late CNV
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Micrommed

7

Description
BBC score
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

8

Description
TUG time
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Timmer

9

Description
ABC score
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

10

Description
TMT (A,B) score
Timepoint
before training, after completion of training, 8 weeks after completion of training
Method of measurement
Questionnaire and timmer

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Balance training in a virtual environment using programs of Wii fit. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Balance training while simultaneously engaging in a secondary cognitive task. Participants in this group are attended 12-16 sessions, 3 sessions per week, and 60 minutes per session.
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Rehabilitation Faculty
Full name of responsible person
Roya Khanmohammadi
Street address
Tehran- Enghelab Street- Piche Shemiran- Rehabilitation Faculty- Physical Therapy Department
City
Tehran

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Vice chancellor for research
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Akbar Fotouhi (Research Deputy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences)
Street address
Central Organization of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qods St., Keshavarz Blvd.
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Vice chancellor for research
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rehabilitation Faculty- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Roya Khanmohammadi
Position
Phd student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tehran- Enghelab Street- Piche Shemiran- Rehabilitation Faculty- Physical Therapy Department
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 7753 3939
Fax
Email
rkhanmohammadi@razi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rehabilitation Faculty- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Saeed Talebian
Position
Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tehran- Enghelab Street- Piche Shemiran- Rehabilitation Faculty- Physical Therapy Department
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 7753 3939
Fax
Email
Talebian@sina.tums.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rehabilitation Faculty- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Roya Khanmohammadi
Position
Phd student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tehran- Enghelab Street- Piche Shemiran- Rehabilitation Faculty- Physical Therapy Department
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 7768 5088
Fax
Email
rkhanmohammadi@razi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
empty
Data Dictionary
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