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MIRA rehabilitation exergames for older male residents in a home care centre in Saudi Arabia: A feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol (Preprint)

Authors :
Chris Todd
Emma Stanmore
Mohammad Zougar
Lisa McGarrigle
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
JMIR Publications Inc., 2022.

Abstract

BACKGROUND Physical activity leads to improvements in morbidity, mortality and quality of life, especially when it is progressive, challenging and regular. There is strong evidence that strength and balance exercises decrease the risk of falling. However, traditional exercises may be tedious and not very motivating for participants. Exergames have been found to increase engagement and enjoyment for older users. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to conduct a feasibility randomised controlled trail (RCT) on the use of MIRA Rehab exergames among older male residents in a care home setting in Saudi Arabia. METHODS With the goal of achieving a sample of 30 eligible participants. we will recruit 38 residents in the care home who will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or control group. The intervention participants will perform gamified exercises using the MIRA telerehabilitation platform (30 minutes three times per week for six weeks). The control group will receive educational advice based on OTAGO exercise programme booklets and be encouraged to exercise (30 minutes three times per week for six weeks). Participants will be assessed at Week 0, Week 6 and Week 12. Assessments will include feasibility measures (eligibility, recruitment and attrition rates, and practicalities of data collection methods) and participant outcome measures (balance, strength, mobility, adherence, quality of life, fear of falling, depression, acceptability and usability). RESULTS NA CONCLUSIONS Based on this feasibility RCT, we will design a definitive RCT to test whether the MIRA Rehab exergame programme benefits older people in Saudi Arabia who may not like participating in traditional exercise programmes and may be unwilling or unable to leave their homes. CLINICALTRIAL Feasibility RCT is not required for registration

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Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e11fd6fffe10b0298846da001fc03659
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.39148