YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility

Part of paid clinical trials in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study ID
NCT05815017
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Delirium in Old Age
  • Hospital Acquired Condition
  • Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
  • Muscle Loss
  • Physical Disability
  • Physical Inactivity
  • Weakness, Muscle

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Yoomi Physical Therapy Software — DEVICE
    Physical Therapy software via a computer/monitor will be set up for the patient. It will begin with a tutorial video for different exercises in the form of games and then ask patients to perform in sequence with prompting and motion tracking. Exercises include Frontal Bicep Curls, Arm Crosses, Press Ups, Arm Rotations, and Basketball Shots.

Study Details

Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss. As a result, many patients become dependent on others or require rehabilitation at a facility to improve mobility and function prior to returning home. Staff in the hospital is limited and often unable to mobilize patients every day while hospitalized. The investigators are testing a new experimental gamified physical therapy exercise software to see if it can be a fun, enjoyable way to help mobilize patients without the assistance of staff. The primary aim of this pilot/proof of concept study is to determine whether gamified physical therapy software can help inpatients exercise within the safety of their own beds and preserve pre-hospitalization function.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 29, 2023
Status verified
Mar 2024
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2024
Completion
Dec 31, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software Intervention + Usual Care
    Participants randomized to the intervention group will be asked each day by a volunteer whether they would like to use the gamified physical therapy exercise software while in their beds. Participants willing to exercise will have the device set up for them to participate by a volunteer and the software will begin with a tutorial video for different exercises and then ask patients to perform in sequence with prompting and motion tracking. Exercises include Frontal Bicep Curls, Arm Crosses, Press Ups, Arm Rotations, and Basketball Shots.
  • No Intervention: Usual Care
    Usual Care

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient Satisfaction Score for Intervention Group Questionnaire (change is being assessed) [ Time Frame: Collected daily throughout duration of patient hospitalization, usually 1-2 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew BrunswickNew Jersey08901
Jay Naik, MD
[email protected]
732-235-7112

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