Video game exercise program for older adults with balance problems
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing interactive video games that involve stepping and balance exercises can help older adults improve their walking and safety. It combines fun games with proven exercises from the Otago program.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You have some trouble with balance or walking (for example, taking longer than 12 seconds to stand up from a chair 5 times).
- You can stand while holding onto a railing for at least 30 seconds.
- You do not have a broken leg or foot, and no serious medical condition that requires immediate care.
- You do not have severe memory loss (like getting 5 or more wrong answers on a simple mental test).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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