Effect of Virtual Reality on Functional Fitness and Quality of Life of Older Population

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of virtual reality (VR) on the different parameters, happiness, quality of life and functional fitness, among older population. The study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial, where the participants in intervention group will use VR and those in control group do not use VR.

Detailed Description
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This study aims to conduct a randomized control trial, on 60 older age group participants, and perform the functional fitness test based on the protocol developed by Rikli and Jones, before and after the VR intervention. The functional fitness tests include evaluation of upper body strength, lower body strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, upper body flexibility test, lower body flexibility test, balance, agility test. They will be randomly assigned to the intervention group, receiving the VR program, and the control group who will not receive the VR program. The participants in the intervention group will be asked to use the VR device for 15 minutes, twice a week for 6 weeks, along with their daily routine activities. Control group will carry out the daily routine activities, without the intervention. The change in the quality of life (QOL) and happiness, for both control and intervention groups, will be assessed through EuroQol 5 dimensions 3 level questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L), mini version of Chinese happiness Inventory questionnaire, respectively, to filled at recruitment and follow-up after 6 weeks. The effect of the VR programs will be determined by the comparison of performance, for the functional fitness tests before and after the intervention and also, for the differences between the control and intervention groups

Official Title
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Effect of Virtual Reality Based Intervention on Functional Fitness and Quality of Life of Older Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Aging, Happiness, Quality of Life

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Virtual Reality experience


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants aged 60 years or older and approach TMU aging center. Able to understand Mandarin Chinese. Gives informed consent to participate No past or current history of serious medical disease Ability to perform activities of daily living Understands the intent of the study Exclusion Criteria: Participants aged below 60 years of age. Not able to understand Mandarin Chinese. Does not gives informed consent to participate Past or current history of serious medical disease Inability to perform activities of daily living Does not understand the intent of the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 60 Years
Maximum Age: 95 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Intervention study with 2 parallel arms
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br>The participants in this group will receive virtual reality based intervention for 15 minutes at a time, twice in a week for six weeks. | Other: Virtual Reality experience<br>* Participants will receive virtual reality based experience and will be assessed for its influence on happiness, functional fitness components and quality of life of older age groups.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>The participants in this group will not receive virtual reality based intervention for six weeks. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Measurement of Quality of life | Comparison of changes in the quality of life through the questionnaire EQ-5D-3L | At enrollment and at 6 weeks after enrollment | 
| Measurement of functional fitness components | Comparison of changes in the muscle strength through the functional fitness tests. | At enrollment and at 6 weeks after enrollment | 
| Measurement of Happiness | Comparison of changes in the happiness through the questionnaire mini version of Chinese Happiness Inventory. | At enrollment and at 6 weeks after enrollment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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virtual reality, older population, functional fitness, quality of life, happiness