Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 55 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at Los Angeles, California and other locations
Dates
study started
completion around
Principal Investigator
by Bijan Najafi, PhD
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Bijan Najafi

Description

Summary

As our population ages, more older adults face motor-cognitive declines, increasing their risk of falls and fear of falling. Exercise is an effective way to maintain cognitive function, as supported by recent studies. However, those with poor motor and cognitive abilities often struggle to visit rehabilitation centers, leading to high dropout rates and low adherence to unsupervised programs. A remote exercise program tailored for individuals with cognitive impairments is urgently needed to preserve cognitive function, promote independent living, and reduce related costs. Researchers aim to develop an in-home system for adults with mild cognitive issues or dementia, designed to improve balance and cognition while being remotely supervised through telemedicine.

Official Title

Tele-exergame: Remotely-supervised Exercise Platform for Improving Cognition and Motor Function Using Telemedicine

Details

This study aims to develop and validate a remote exercise intervention for individuals at risk of or experiencing dementia using a wearable sensor-enabled platform, called Tele-Exergame. This approach could preserve cognitive function, promote independent living, reduce costs related to cognitive-motor decline, and advance remote technology use for screening cognitive and motor performance in older adults. The findings are crucial for healthcare providers, clinicians, seniors, and caregivers.

100 participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group, both undergoing a 12-week daily home exercise program for at least cumulative active exercise of 30 minutes per week twice weekly. The intervention group will complete sessions remotely using Tele-exergame, while the control group will participate in home-based exercise without technology.

Keywords

Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Memory Loss, tele-exercise, exergame, tele-rehabilitation, Telehealth, telemedicine, virtual reality, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction, Tele-Exergame Platform, No Tele-Exergame Platform

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 55 years and up

  • Adults with diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairment
  • Living independently in a residential home with a caregiver/informant
  • Able to walk at least 30 feet with or without assistance

You CAN'T join if...

  • Immobility or major mobility disorder or inability to engage safely in the proposed weight-bearing exercise program
  • Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment (MoCA score < 16)
  • Subjects with major hearing/visual impairment

Locations

  • UCLA accepting new patients
    Los Angeles California 90095 United States
  • Baylor College of Medicine completed
    Houston Texas 77498 United States

Lead Scientist at UCLA

  • Bijan Najafi, PhD
    As an accomplished professional specializing in digital health, I devote my efforts towards improving healthcare equity via decentralized models.

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Links
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ID
NCT05235113
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
Expecting 100 study participants
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