Chair-bound Exergaming in Pre-frail/ Frail Older Adults in Nursing Home

Last updated: May 9, 2025
Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Exergaming

Clinical Study ID

NCT06849557
HE-SF2024/58
  • Ages > 60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the effectiveness of chair-bound exergaming on improving physical and cognitive function in pre-frail/ frail nursing home residents

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • older adults aged 60 years or older living in the nursing homes;

  • pre-frail or frail according to the Fried Frailty Phenotypes;

  • ability to understand and execute instructions; and

  • ability to sit unassisted on a chair or in a wheelchair.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no controlled medical diagnosed of severe cardiometabolic, respiratory andmusculoskeletal disorders;

  • any conditions that hinder the participation of intervention and assessment; and

  • being involved in any other clinical trials.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Exergaming
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 07, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2025

Study Description

Objective To explore the effects of the chair-bound exergaming on the enjoyment of physical activity in in pre-frail/ frail nursing home residents.

To evaluate the effects of the chair-bound exergaming in improving physical and cognitive function in pre-frail/ frail nursing home residents.

Research plan and methodology Thirty nursing home residents will be recruited from the nursing homes.

All the eligible participant will be randomly allocated to either one of the following 2 groups (i) Exergaming (intervention group), or (ii) wait list control.

  1. Intervention group (exergaming group, ERG) Those allocated to the ERG will receive supervised chair-bound exercise programme for 12 weeks.

  2. Control group (wait list control, CG) Those allocated to the CG will receive supervised chair-bound exercise programme for 12 weeks after post-assessment.

Connect with a study center

  • Hiu Kwong (Tak Yue) Nursing Centre

    Kowloon,
    Hong Kong

    Active - Recruiting

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