The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training Program in Community Dwelling Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 50% of all cases. Advanced age is a significant risk factor for AD. Virtual Reality (VR) is an interactive video game technology that provides computer-generated environments that include physical activity and provide users with experiences similar to those in the real world. VR technology can be used for rehabilitation purposes in individuals with various orthopedic and neurological disorders due to its ability to enhance motor, cognitive learning and neural plasticity (1,2). The aim of our study was to examine the effect of the Virtual Reality Training Program on cognition in individuals with Alzheimer's disease living in the community.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 55
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• ≥ 55 years and older Diagnosed with AD according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria by a neurologist, MOCA ≥ 16 Clinical Dementia Rating Scale \< 2

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ebru Akbuğa Koç
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Ebru Akbuga Koc
ebru.akbuga@yeditepe.edu.tr
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Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-05-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-09-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 45
Treatments
Experimental: Virtual reality training group
It will be included in the virtual reality training program to be implemented with the Wii-fit console.
Experimental: Conventional exercise and cognitive exercise group
It will be included in the cognitive exercise program along with conventional balance exercises.
No_intervention: Control group
no intervention
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Yeditepe University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov