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NCT Number: NCT06417034

Hand Training Device For Cognitive Care

Previous studies indicated that auditory stimulation as an external cue might have positive impacts on sensorimotor synchronization. Additionally, according to previous reports apart from traditional interventions, digitized game-based device, such as FTOMBVG, are beneficial for the brain activation in elderly. Moreover, enhanced finger force control and coordination lead to better hand dexterity and is believed to eventually improve life independence in the healthy elderly and the elderly with cognitive decline. Therefore, this study aims to develop an advanced systems based on the previous one, that can provide hand function rehabilitation, cognitive training, and emotional comfort for the elderly or people suffer from cognitive deficiency. They can enhance their finger force control or visual to motor synchronization by music embedded during the gaming process.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Elderly Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

65 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Cheng Kung University

Tainan, 701, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese
  • MCI, according to clinical neurological assessment, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA):≦25&≧19
  • Ability to perform ADL independently, no hand function disability
  • Voluntarily participation and ability to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

  • Alzheimers disease diagnosed by physicians or meeting the diagnostic criteria for dementia
  • Physician's diagnosis of stroke
  • Any mental illness or behavior problems and inability to cooperate with the trainer
  • Visual impairment or hand diseases resulting in an inability to perform finger press
  • received other cognitive or physical training in the past year
  • any sight, hearing, or communication impairment

Treatment and study plan

Game Software

Device

The software is interfaced with a modified version of Frets on Fire (FOF)-an open source computer game similar to Guitar Hero.

Primary outcomes

  1. Oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO)

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    The Oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) was measured while the participants play the game under both conditions

  2. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was designed as a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: Short term memory, Visuospatial abilities, Executive functions, Attention, concentration and working memory, Language, Orientation to time and place. The sensitivity of MoCA for detecting MCI is 90%.

  3. EN value

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The force independence is collected from the data during force control game in each evaluation session. The parameter of force independence is an index of five digits overall enslaving presented as EN.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC)

    Time frame: 10 seconds

    Maximum voluntary isometric contraction of each digit is measured for training reference.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 16, 2024
Registry last updated
May 28, 2024

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