Status:
UNKNOWN
Psychological and Postural Effects of Exposure to Both Types of Virtual Environments
Lead Sponsor:
Gérond'if
Conditions:
Autonomous Subjects, Aged 65 and Afraid of Falling
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main aim of this study is to compare the fear of falling induced by each type of virtual scene (rocking and translation). Fear of falling will be assessed by a numerical fear of falling scale. Th...
Detailed Description
This bicentric study will proceed as follows: * Complete clinical examination, carried out as part of your consultation in a day hospital. * Perform a virtual reality session of about 2 hours. This s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 65 years old
- Declaring to be able to maintain the upright station without technical assistance for at least 5 minutes
- Being afraid of falling with a score greater than or equal to 23 on the Falls Efficacy Scale-International questionnaire (Yardley et al., 2005)
- Good understanding of the French language
- Benefiting from a social security system
- Have read the information notice and have consented to participate in the study by signing a written consent
Exclusion
- Severe cognitive impairment according to DMS-5 criteria
- Medical diagnosis of neurological disease
- Trauma dating less than 6 months to the lower limb
- Symptoms of vestibular or cerebellar involvement
- Major visual disorder defined by visual acuity of one or both eyes less than or equal to 3 / 10th without correction
- History of epileptic seizure: this is a total contraindication due to proximity to a screen (Virtual Reality Ethics Committee, 2019)
- Psychiatric disorders (Schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, borderline state, paranoia)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 24 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04717895
Start Date
April 24 2022
End Date
February 1 2024
Last Update
January 17 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Geriatric Department, Paul Brousse Hospital
Villejuif, Île-de-France Region, France, 94804