Exergame and cognitive-motor dual-task training in the healthy elderly (INCOME): a study protocol: INCOME study protocol

Matthieu Gallou-Guyot; Stephane Mandigout; Patricia Sherley Almeida Prado; Romain Marie; Jean-Christophe Daviet; Anaick Perrochon

doi:10.52057/erj.v2i1.8

Exergame and cognitive-motor dual-task training in the healthy elderly (INCOME): a study protocol

INCOME study protocol

Authors

Matthieu Gallou-Guyot Laboratoire HAVAE, Université de Limoges
Stephane Mandigout Université de Limoges, HAVAE, EA 6310, Limoges, France.
Patricia Sherley Almeida Prado Université de Limoges, HAVAE, EA 6310, Limoges, France.
Romain Marie Institut d’Ingénierie Informatique de Limoges, Limoges, France
Jean-Christophe Daviet Université de Limoges, HAVAE, EA 6310, Limoges, France
Anaick Perrochon Université de Limoges, HAVAE, EA 6310, Limoges, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52057/erj.v2i1.8

Keywords:

study protocole, exergame, cognitive-motor dual-task, training, elderly

Abstract

Background: Ageing is associated with a decrease in cognitive, motor, and dual-task capacities, leading to a possible loss in autonomy. Cognitive-motor dual-task training is known to be effective on these functions but suffers from low adherence level. On this point, exergames seem to be a promising solution. We aim to evaluate the effects of a new customized exergame on cognitive and motor capabilities in the elderly.

Methods: Thirty-nine elderly persons (65 years old or above) will carry out 30 minutes of cognitive-motor dual-task training through our exergame, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. We will assess postural control under single and dual-task conditions (stabilometric platform), mental inhibition (Stroop test), mental flexibility (Trail Making Test), working memory (N-Back), mobility (Timed Up-and-Go), balance (Berg Balance Scale), fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale), quality of life (EuroQol), city exploration, and tracked (Armband®) or self-reported (QAPPA) physical activity level. Lastly, we will assess the safety (adverse events appearance) and the adhesion (compliance, drop-out, motivation) levels of this intervention. These evaluations will take place after the training protocol and after a 3-month follow-up.

Discussion: This pilot study is expected to bring positive gains for the participants, as well as exploration of current knowledge gaps in the literature.

Trial registration: NCT04179708 (ClinicalTrials.gov)

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Published

2022-03-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022)

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Protocol - Registreted report

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