This study follows the successfully completed HOLOBalance project which was funded by the EU Horizon 2020 scheme. TheHOLOBalance platform delivers exercises demonstrated via a hologram of the physiotherapist and corrected in real time by the hologram prompts based on performance monitoring via sensors. Further information is available at: https://holobalance.eu/. HOLOBalance was developed as a comprehensive rehabilitation protocol for individualised remote (tele)rehabilitation balance physiotherapy programme. It includes different multisensory balance and gait exercises, physical activity and memory training and exergames (video games which are also exercises) to improve balance function in older adults. The system can thus assess and remotely monitor how users are performing the exercises. This multisite randomised control trial (TeleRehab DSS, short for TeleRehabilitation Decision Support System) aims to (i) determine the system's safety, acceptability, and feasibility explore effectiveness of running such programme in comparison with the current standard care for middle-age/older adults with balance disorders/falls due to MCI, vestibular disorders, stroke or long Covid. This study also aims to (ii) assess if balance function, gait, cognitive function, balance confidence, and wellbeing can improve more compared to standard intervention and (iii) provide preliminary data for a definitive randomised controlled trial. This study involves human participants, and each clinical site has applied for appropriate ethical approval.
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Recruitment Rate (acceptability)
Timeframe: Baseline (week 0) through to post-intervention at week 10
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (safety)
Timeframe: Baseline (week 0) through to post-intervention at week 10
Feasibility (protocol deviations/problems)
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0) through to post-intervention at week 10
Participants experience using the system (usability)
Timeframe: weekly and post-intervention at week 10
Adherence to Intervention
Timeframe: Week 1 through to completion at week 9
Drop-out rate (acceptability)
Timeframe: Baseline (week 0) through to post-intervention at week 10