Trial reportJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2014
Interactive balance training integrating sensor-based visual feedback of movement performance: a pilot study in older adults.
Trial report in Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03656458 (Effects of Balance Training on Fall Risk and Mobility in the Elderly), which is not on this map. Cited by 51 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Balance Training on Fall Risk and Mobility in the Elderly
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of different modes of digital health interventions for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise based on wearable electronic devices on lower limb strength and balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of sensor-based interventions in improving gait and balance performance in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
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- Digital interactive experience- and game-based fall interventions for community-dwelling healthy older adults: a cross-disciplinary systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of behavioural and exercise interventions for the prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of Motor-Cognitive Interventions on Selected Gait and Balance Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exergames for improving mobility and balance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Usability Issues of Clinical and Research Applications of Virtual Reality in Older People: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2020Pooled it
- The Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment on Gait and Balance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Using Instrumented Assessment.Gerontology · 2017Pooled it
- Effects of Virtual Reality Training (Exergaming) Compared to Alternative Exercise Training and Passive Control on Standing Balance and Functional Mobility in Healthy Community-Dwelling Seniors: A Meta-Analytical Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2016Pooled it
- Effect of vision training on visual function in older adults: A pilot randomized trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
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- Different Effects of 12-Week Speed or Accuracy Training on Obstacle-Crossing Foot Motion in Healthy Elderly.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Influence of Proprioceptive Training with the Use of Virtual Reality on Postural Stability of Workers Working at Height.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Trial
- Monitoring training activity during gait-related balance exercise in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a proof-of-concept-study.BMC neurology · 2017Trial
- Interactive Sensor-Based Balance Training in Older Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Gerontology · 2016Trial
- Sensor-based balance training with motion feedback in people with mild cognitive impairment.Journal of rehabilitation research and development · 2016Trial
- Effectiveness and Limitations of Unsupervised Home-Based Balance Rehabilitation with Nintendo Wii in People with Multiple Sclerosis.BioMed research international · 2015Trial
- Digital Health Approaches to Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Narrative Paper.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundWearable sensor technology can accurately measure body motion and provide incentive feedback during exercising. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness and user experience of a balance training program in older adults integrating data from wearable sensors into a human-computer interface designed for interactive training.
methodsSenior living community residents (mean age 84.6) with confirmed fall risk were randomized to an intervention (IG, n = 17) or control group (CG, n = 16). The IG underwent 4 weeks (twice a week) of balance training including weight shifting and virtual obstacle crossing tasks with visual/auditory real-time joint movement feedback using wearable sensors. The CG received no intervention. Outcome measures included changes in center of mass (CoM) sway, ankle and hip joint sway measured during eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC) balance test at baseline and post-intervention. Ankle-hip postural coordination was quantified by a reciprocal compensatory index (RCI). Physical performance was quantified by the Alternate-Step-Test (AST), Timed-up-and-go (TUG), and gait assessment. User experience was measured by a standardized questionnaire.
resultsAfter the intervention sway of CoM, hip, and ankle were reduced in the IG compared to the CG during both EO and EC condition (p = .007-.042). Improvement was obtained for AST (p = .037), TUG (p = .024), fast gait speed (p = . 010), but not normal gait speed (p = .264). Effect sizes were moderate for all outcomes. RCI did not change significantly. Users expressed a positive training experience including fun, safety, and helpfulness of sensor-feedback.
conclusionsResults of this proof-of-concept study suggest that older adults at risk of falling can benefit from the balance training program. Study findings may help to inform future exercise interventions integrating wearable sensors for guided game-based training in home- and community environments. Future studies should evaluate the added value of the proposed sensor-based training paradigm compared to traditional balance training programs and commercial exergames.
trial registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.govNCT02043834.
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