FitMi AD Home Therapy for Individuals With MCI or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease

Description

This study will investigate the efficacy of a newly developed exercise device (FitMi AD) for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. FitMi AD uses embedded sensors that can track and record the patient's direction and degree of movement while performing exercises described on a computer.

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia, Mild

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Study overview

This study will investigate the efficacy of a newly developed exercise device (FitMi AD) for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. FitMi AD uses embedded sensors that can track and record the patient's direction and degree of movement while performing exercises described on a computer.

FitMi AD: a Safe and Motivating Computer-guided Exercise System for Individuals With MCI or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease

FitMi AD Home Therapy for Individuals With MCI or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease

Condition
Cognitive Dysfunction
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Downey

Rancho Research Institute, Inc, Downey, California, United States, 90242

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * have MCI or mild dementia due to AD (i.e. Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score 1 for mild dementia or 0.5 for MCI)
  • * ability to clearly see the screen and hear the audio instructions from the tablet
  • * have a family member or friend who can answer questions about the participant's daily living skills
  • * willing to participate in a research study.
  • * age \< 50 years old
  • * use of a wheelchair as a primary mobility device (use of a cane or walker is permitted)
  • * presence of other neurologic conditions such as movement disorders or history of stroke
  • * other severe concurrent medical conditions that may prevent the participants from completing the 3-month study

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Flint Rehabilitation Devices, LLC,

Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rancho Research Institute, Inc.

Study Record Dates

2024-04-10