60 Participants Needed

Exergaming for Aging Adults

(MouvMat Trial)

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SR
Overseen ByShefali Ram
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Toronto
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Residents living in long-term care (LTC) homes spend up to 75% of their day in sedentary, socially withdrawn situations which increases their risk for depression, dementia, decreased functional status and increased care costs. Physical activity is an accepted intervention to improve the physical health, cognition, and well-being of older adults. Moreover, systematic reviews have found that exergaming (i.e. physical activity gamified with technology) offers physical, cognitive, and social benefits by means of dual-task activities that engage both motor and cognitive abilities. The effect of exergaming for older adults in LTC is less clear, as this population has greater health needs related to physical health conditions, cognitive impairment, and functional dependence. Given the increased global demand for LTC, there is a need to develop and assess innovative exergaming technologies that can support the physical and cognitive health of LTC residents. MouvMat is an exergaming technology intervention with an interactive digital gaming surface designed for older adults (OA) in LTC settings. Participants can play familiar games, like Simon or Bingo, by stepping on or tapping the surface with an assistive pointing device. Games can be played individually or with multiple players. LED lights on the surface provide an adaptive digital display and embedded pressure sensors respond to players' input. The investigators collaboratively designed a preliminary prototype with OA aged 65 and older in a pilot project. The overall objective of this proposal is to conduct a pilot RCT of the Mouvmat to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of the exergaming technology to improve the primary outcome of mobility, and the secondary outcomes of cognitive function and social isolation compared to a usual care control group receiving standard recreational programming by recreational therapists.

Research Team

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Charlene Chu, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Toronto

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for older adults aged 65+ living in long-term care homes, their caregivers, and LTC staff with experience in physical or recreational activities. Participants must speak English and be able to consent or have someone who can consent for them.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 65 or older and live in a participating care home.
The LTC resident does not need to be enrolled in or study in order for their family member/friend/caregiver to participate
I can give my consent or have someone who can consent for me.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants in the intervention group engage in a 6-week exergaming program using MouvMat, 3 times per week, 45 minutes per session

6 weeks
18 sessions (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in mobility, cognitive function, and social isolation after the intervention

4 weeks

Post-intervention Evaluation

Semi-structured interviews conducted to evaluate the acceptability of the technology, design, usability, and enjoyment

1-2 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • MouvMat
Trial Overview The study tests MouvMat Exergaming technology against standard recreational activities. It aims to see if this interactive gaming improves mobility, cognitive function, and social interaction among the elderly in LTC homes.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Standard Recreational ProgrammingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A control group will meet on a similar schedule as the MouvMat group for standard recreational programming conducted by onsite recreational therapists. The same RA from the experimental group will collect outcome measurements from control group participants.
Group II: MouvMat ExergamingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Older adults in the intervention group will participate in a 6-week, 3 times per week, 45 minutes per session exercise program involving use of the MouvMat. Each resident from the intervention group will engage with the exergame supervised by a qualified and trained RA. Each intervention session will involve groups of 4-5 participants, with participants taking turns. An RA blinded to participants' condition will collect the outcome data.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Toronto

Lead Sponsor

Trials
739
Recruited
1,125,000+

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Collaborator

Trials
28
Recruited
6,100+
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