NCT06511115

New Technologies for Enhancing Health in Older Adults

New Technologies for Improving Physical, Mental, and Cognitive Health in Older Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Jaén · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

New technologies, such as mobile apps, health monitoring devices, interactive video games, and telemedicine platforms, have become invaluable for improving the physical, mental, and cognitive health of older adults. They help maintain flexibility, strengthen muscles, improve balance and posture, alleviate chronic pain, enhance sleep quality, and reduce stress and anxiety. Tools like the Nintendo Wii promote physical activity, improve coordination, and offer social interaction. Overall, these technologies support better mental health, emotional well-being, and independence, contributing to a higher quality of life for older adults.

Conditions

• Older People

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Experimental Group	Each session will be divided into three clearly differentiated parts: i) A 5-minute warm-up consisting of a series of gentle, low-intensity exercises designed to gradually prepare the muscles and joints of older adults for the main exercise. This portion will include flexibility and stretching movements, as well as joint mobility exercises; ii) 35 minutes dedicated to the main section of the intervention using the Nintendo Wii to promote physical, mental, and cognitive activity; iii) 5 minutes for relaxation techniques that incorporate flexibility exercises and stretches. Each session will be led by a qualified and experienced professional. No incidents of injuries or negative effects were reported during the intervention period. Throughout the 12-week intervention, participants will be periodically followed up by phone to inquire about their physical activity habits.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-05
• Primary completion: 2024-04-05
• Completion: 2024-04-12
• First posted: 2024-07-19
• Last updated: 2024-07-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain