The Effects of Cognitive-motor Dual-task Intervention on Fall Prevention Among Older Adults

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorJinyao Wang

About this trial

1. Develop an evidence-based dual-task intervention programme incorporating gamification for fall risk reduction in older adults. 2. Examine the effects of the gamified dual-task intervention on fall risk in older adults. 3. Elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the optimal gamified dual-task intervention programme in reducing falls in older adults.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 65 years old;

Able to walk independently for at least 10 meters without obvious pain or difficulty;

Free from lower limb and foot deformities, wounds, ulcers, or other diseases, and capable of wearing flexible devices;

Scored as low or moderate fall risk on the Morse Fall Risk Assessment Scale;

Disqualifiers

Must rely on assistive walking devices or others to walk;

Individuals with color vision disorders, including various types of color blindness and color weakness;

Unable to correctly perform addition and subtraction operations;

Those allergic to the materials of research equipment;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Medium difficulty fixed priority group
  • Medium difficulty variable priority group

Treatment groups

125 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Jinyao Wang

Lead sponsor

West China Hospital

Sponsor institution