CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Nintendo Switch on Rehabilitation Programs for Elderly People With Cognitive Impairment

Spain32 participantsStarted 2023-03-01

Plain-language summary

Purpose: Healthy aging is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and safety in order to improve quality of life as people age. This study aimed to provide healthy aging for people with cognitive impairment through the use of the Nintendo Switch combined with Occupational Therapy sessions. Material and methods: a randomized clinical trial was conducted. The sample was randomized using a software program, OxMar, which allowed the separation of the sample into a control group (CG), which received their usual sessions of conventional occupational therapy, and an experimental group (EG), which received therapy with Nintendo Switch, plus their conventional occupational therapy sessions. An 8-week intervention was conducted with Nintendo Switch. Measures: Nine Hole Peg Test, Box and Block Test, Barthel Index, WHOQOL-BREF, CSQ-8.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult men or women, aged 65 years or older, cohabitating in the nursing home. * Not presenting moderate or severe cognitive impairment measured through the MEC- Lobo test (score ≥ 24-35) (20). * Agree to participate voluntarily, having read the project information sheet and signed the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurodegenerative pathology. * Presence of physical pathology that compromised the person's safety. * Severe cognitive impairment.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Nine Hole Peg Test

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

Box and Block Test

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

Barthel Index

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06129630

SponsorUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-15

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Nine Hole Peg Test

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

Box and Block Test

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

Barthel Index

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)

World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)