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MIRA Rehab Exergames for Older Male Residents in a Care Home Center in Saudi Arabia: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors :
Mohammad Zougar
Chris Todd
Lisa McGarrigle
Emma Stanmore
Source :
JMIR Research Protocols, Vol 11, Iss 12, p e39148 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
JMIR Publications, 2022.

Abstract

BackgroundPhysical 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. ObjectiveThis study will conduct a feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the use of MIRA Rehab Exergames among older male residents in a care home setting in Saudi Arabia. A sample of 30 eligible participants will be recruited to meet feasibility study requirements. MethodsWe will recruit 38 residents in the care home who will be randomly allocated to either an intervention or a control group. The intervention participants will perform gamified exercises using the MIRA telerehabilitation platform (30 minutes 3 times per week for 6 weeks). The control group will receive educational advice based on booklets of the Otago exercise program and be encouraged to exercise (30 minutes 3 times per week for 6 weeks). Participants will be assessed at weeks 0, 6, and 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). ResultsData collection started in November 2021 and ended in March 2022. The study is currently in the data analysis stage, which commenced in May 2022. The findings from this feasibility RCT will be used to design a definitive RCT to test whether the MIRA Rehab Exergame program benefits older people in Saudi Arabia who may not like participating in traditional exercise programs and may be unwilling or unable to leave their homes. ConclusionsThis study will contribute to our understanding of how to recruit in this specific population and provide information to inform the design of a future RCT. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/39148

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19290748
Volume :
11
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
JMIR Research Protocols
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.10eddeec98742829cdcb0a1dfec7a0d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2196/39148