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Trial reportMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Exergame Delivery Modalities to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Valeska Gatica-Rojas, Ricardo Cartes-Velásquez, Javier Silva-Llanos, Catalina Arenas-Leiva, Valentina De Vitis, Simone Posella, Luis Eduardo Cofré Lizama

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Valeska Gatica-RojasHuman Motor Control Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca. Av. Lircay S/N, Talca 3460000, Chile.
Ricardo Cartes-VelásquezFacultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción 4080871, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-5831-7324
Javier Silva-LlanosHuman Motor Control Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca. Av. Lircay S/N, Talca 3460000, Chile.
Catalina Arenas-LeivaHuman Motor Control Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca. Av. Lircay S/N, Talca 3460000, Chile.
Valentina De VitisOT Biolettronica, Via San Marino 21, 10134 Torino, Italy.
Simone PosellaOT Biolettronica, Via San Marino 21, 10134 Torino, Italy.
Luis Eduardo Cofré LizamaDepartment of Allied Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3490-4521

Funding

Innovation Fund for Competitiveness, Maule Regional Government - Chile No. 40.047.283-0.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA systematic exercise programme using low-cost virtual reality devices can help maintain and improve postural control in older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two different exergame programme modalities: telerehabilitation (TR) and face-to-face (FF).

methodsA randomised controlled trial was conducted with 16 participants aged 65 to 75. Both groups completed an 18-session exergame intervention over six weeks, with the TR group (exposure) receiving remote sessions and the FF group having in-person (control) sessions with a physiotherapist. Assessments were carried out at baseline, at weeks 2, 4, and 6, with two follow-ups at weeks 8 and 10. Centre of Pressure (CoP) measures in tasks: eyes open (EO), eyes closed (EC), medial-lateral (ML) weight-shifting exergame and anterior-posterior (AP) weight-shifting exergame, and clinical tests were used to evaluate postural control.

resultsTR and FF significantly reduced the CoP

conclusionBoth six-week exergame programmes were equally effective at improving postural control. Given the observed specific effects of TR and FF delivery, physiotherapists can consider either modality to suit individual needs and access, or as a complementary approach to maintain and improve postural control in older adults.

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Exercise TherapyPostural BalanceTelerehabilitationVideo GamesAgedFemaleHumansMaleexergameolder adultsphysical therapypostural controlrandomised clinical trialtelerehabilitationvirtual reality

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PMID41283271
PMCPMC12641942

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