Balance exergame training for older adults who have fallen

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, controlled study compares balance exergame training using Nintendo Wii Fit to conventional balance training in Thai adults aged 65–85 with a recent fall history. Participants are assigned to either game-based balance exercises or standard balance exercises over a set training period. Outcomes include measures of cortical excitability and inhibition, alongside functional balance performance to evaluate potential neurophysiological and functional benefits. The study is conducted at Mahidol University in Bangkok with 42 participants initially enrolled. Neurophysiological data and functional assessments will inform whether exergame-based balance training offers advantages over traditional methods.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female individuals aged 65 to 85 years.
* Ability to walk or perform daily activities independently without the use of an assistive device.
* Stable health over the past 6 months, including well-controlled chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), with consistent medication use.
* A history of at least one fall within the past year (i.e., the past 365 days), assessed on the day of evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recent or severe abnormal symptoms (e.g., muscle weakness, joint limitations, headaches, or numbness) that may present during data collection or training.
* Presence or history of vestibular disease, such as Meniere's disease.
* Presence of skin diseases, such as psoriasis.
* Presence of metal implants, such as pacemakers.
* History of neurological disorders, such as advanced Parkinson's disease or stroke.
* History of previous upper limb surgery, such as radial osteotomy.
* History of previous lower limb surgery, such as total knee replacement.
* History of musculoskeletal disorders, such as severe osteoarthritis.
* History of severe cognitive disorders, such as dementia.
* History of epilepsy or seizure disorders.
* Severe vision or hearing deficits.

Where it's running

• Mahidol University
  Bangkok, Thailand Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Phunsuk Kantha
• Email: phunsuk.kan@mahidol.ac.th
• Phone: +66932951646

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.