NCT07529743

Multicomponent Exercise and Virtual Reality for Older Adults

Effects of a Combined Multicomponent Exercise and Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Program on Functionality, Balance, Cognition, and Occupational Participation in Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study With a Control Group

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: European University Miguel de Cervantes · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Population aging is associated with an increased risk of frailty, falls, and loss of autonomy. This pilot study aims to evaluate the effects of a program that combines multicomponent exercise and non-immersive virtual reality (MCE+VR-NI), compared with virtual reality alone (VR-NI) and usual treatment. The primary objective is to determine the program's impact on physical function, balance, cognition, and occupational participation in community-dwelling adults aged over 65 years.

Detailed description

This is a mixed-methods pilot study consisting of a two-arm randomized controlled trial and a non-randomized parallel cohort for the control group. Participants will be allocated in a 1:1:1 ratio to the intervention or control groups. The intervention period will last 8 weeks. Quantitative outcomes (SPPB, FRAIL Scale, TUG, MoCA, COPM, WHODAS 2.0) will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention. In addition, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore participants' subjective experiences and motivation.

Conditions

• Frailty
• Aging
• Functional Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Multicomponent Exercise plus Non-Immersive Virtual Reality	Participants will undergo an 8-week multicomponent exercise program combined with non-immersive virtual reality (VR). Sessions will be conducted twice weekly (60 minutes each) and will include strength, balance, coordination, and functional mobility training, along with VR-based motor and cognitive stimulation using a non-immersive system. The intervention will be delivered in a supervised group setting.
BEHAVIORAL	Non-Immersive Virtual Reality	Participants will receive non-immersive virtual reality training for 8 weeks, with two supervised sessions per week (60 minutes each), focused on motor and cognitive stimulation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-07
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-07-31
• First posted: 2026-04-14
• Last updated: 2026-04-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain