Improved Motivation for Physical Activity in an Institutionalized Geriatric Population Through a Virtual Environment (Cyclepad Pilot)

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03834545
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: February 8, 2019
• Last Update Posted: February 8, 2019
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Alexis RUET, University Hospital, Caen

Study Description

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to test the interest of a virtual environment with cycling to increase the motivation of physical activity practice in institutionalized older adults.

Condition or disease
Motivation; Fall

Detailed Description:

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends for people aged 65 years and over a weekly practice of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity endurance activities or at least 75 minutes of activity. endurance of sustained intensity, or an equivalent combination of moderate and sustained activity. However, the attractiveness for physical activity fades over the years limiting the practice of physical activity. Several types of unconventional approaches have already shown their effectiveness in the prevention of falls in the elderly but these practices find their limits in the lack of adherence to this type of exercise, especially in nursing homes. New virtual reality and gaming technologies have recently emerged and are being used as tools to prevent the risk of falling. The use of these new tools has advantages over conventional exercises: motivating.

The investigators aimed to test the interest of a virtual environment with cycling to increase the motivation of physical activity practice in institutionalized older adults.

Study Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Actual Enrollment: 12 participants
• Observational Model: Case-Crossover
• Time Perspective: Retrospective
• Official Title: Improvement of Motivation for Physical Activity in an Institutionalized Geriatric Population Thanks to a Virtual Environment: Comparison of Motivation Between Classic Bike and Bike With Virtual Environment
• Actual Study Start Date: April 1, 2018
• Actual Primary Completion Date: May 15, 2018
• Actual Study Completion Date: June 30, 2018

Groups and Cohorts

Group/Cohort
cycling group; They attended three sessions of exercise on three different conditions : a classic ergometric bicycle without chairback, an ergometric bicycle with chairback with virtual environment and the other session without virtual environment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

1. Cycling distance in meters [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Primary outcome was the cycling distance measured at each session without encouragement

Secondary Outcome Measures :

1. Time spent pedaling in seconds per session [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Measure of the time spent pedaling per session without encouragement
2. The average speed in meters per second per session [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Measure of the average cycling speed per session without encouragement.
3. Mean pedaling cadence per session in revolutions per minute [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Measure of the average pedaling cadence per session without encouragement.
4. Borg rating of perceived exertion scale [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Measure of the perceived exertion after each cycling session with Borg rating of perceived exertion scale. Range 0-10. Ten corresponding to the maximal perceived exertion
5. Mean pedaling power per session in Watts [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Measure of the pedaling power per session without encouragement
6. Closed-ended question to know which condition they would prefer for a futur exercise session. [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
   Participant were asked at the end of the third session, which condition they would prefer for a futur exercice session. Possible answers: "Classic ergometric bicycle Kettler E3)", "Cycleo without virtual environment", "Cycleo with virtual environment", "None".

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child, Adult, Older Adult
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Institutionalized older adults over 65 years

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• age over 65
• ability to cycle

Exclusion Criteria:

• unstable cardiopathy
• New York Heart Association classification III or IV
• severe cognitive disorders with inability to follow simple orders (follow investigator, ride on the ergometric bicycles, pedal)
• visual disturbance preventing counting fingers at 5m

Contacts and Locations

Locations

France

Caen University Hospital

Caen, Normandy, France, 14000

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Hospital, Caen

More Information

• Responsible Party: Alexis RUET, Medical Doctor, Head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital, Caen
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03834545
• Other Study ID Numbers: ARUET
• First Posted: February 8, 2019
• Last Update Posted: February 8, 2019
• Last Verified: February 2019

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

• Plan to Share IPD: Undecided

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No