VR vs. Conventional Cycling Exercise for Geriatric Inpatient Physical Activation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to investigate whether virtual reality assisted stationary cycling exercise results in more physical activity than conventional unsupervised stationary cycling exercise. Physical activity levels are reported for both exercise duration and volume and non-exercise activity.

Official Title
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Is Virtual Reality Assisted Cycling Exercise Superior to Conventional Stationary Cycling in Geriatric Patients for Increasing Physical Activity Levels During Hospitalization?

Conditions
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Inactivity, Physical, Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Hospital Acquired Condition, Sarcopenia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Virtual reality cycling exercise
* Behavioral: Unsupervised stationary cycling exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Admitted to geriatric ward at Bispebjerg Hospital with an minimum of 3 days (anticipated) left of stay. Volunteering Exclusion Criteria: Unable to be easily mobilized by training staff. Unable to perform the stationary cycling exercise modality. Lack of Danish speaking and reading skills. Lack of senses (blind, deff pr heavily hearing impaired). Suffering from delirium, vertigo or dementia beyond a moderate degree. Judged medically contraindicated by therapeutic, medical or care staff

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Stratified randomization (based os Cumulated-Ambulation Score of 6 vs. <6) of geriatric inpatients to either VR assisted stationary cycling exercise or conventional stationary cycling exercise.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Virtual reality cycling exercise<br>These patient participants will receive 1 session of unsupervised stationary cycling exercise with the SYNCSENSE VR-technology every weekday of participation and be allowed up to 30min of voluntary exercise pr. session. | Device: Virtual reality cycling exercise<br>* Daily voluntary cycling for up to 30 minutes with the virtual reality technology<br>|
| Active Comparator: Conventional cycling exercise<br>These patient participants will receive 1 session of unsupervised stationary cycling exercise on every weekday of participation and be allowed up to 30min of voluntary exercise pr. session. | Behavioral: Unsupervised stationary cycling exercise<br>* Daily voluntary cycling for up to 30 minutes (WITHOUT the virtual reality technology)<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voluntary exercise duration | How long the patients choose to exercise with vs. with out VR assistance measured on the stationary bikes internal timer | 3-14 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voluntary exercise amount | How much voluntary cycling work does the participants choose to put out during session calculated from the bikes internal counter and external equations | 3-14 days | 
| Measures of 24 hour physical activity and sedentary behavior | Measured with 24 hour thigh mounted movement sensor | 3-14 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Virtual Reality, Patient Preference