Status:
COMPLETED
Exergaming Experience of Older People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Teesside University
Conditions:
Musculoskeletal Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is debilitating and can lower the quality of life in older people. Therapeutic benefits have been reported from exergaming used as an intervention for rehabilitation or al...
Detailed Description
Study design: A prospective, randomized, controlled two-arm trial design: Group 1) exergaming with the Interactive Rehabilitation and Exercise System (IREX®) and Group 2) traditional gym-based exercis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male or female
- aged 65 years or over
- able to walk unassisted (i.e. did not use, or require, any walking aids) for at least 0.5 of a mile
- having musculoskeletal pain in two or more joints, of more than 12 weeks duration
Exclusion
- diagnosis (or suspicion) of any systemic conditions that may cause pain in two or more joints
- of more than 12 weeks duration (such as cancer, rheumatic or neurological disease or condition)
- self-report of current (or history) of any condition or injury which would contra- indicate participation in the exercises under study
- inability (or any doubt of ability) to give informed consent
- inability to read and write English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 20 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 16 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04029285
Start Date
September 20 2010
End Date
September 16 2011
Last Update
July 23 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Teesside University, School of Health and Social Care
Middlesbrough, Cleveland, United Kingdom, TS1 3BA