Virtual reality workouts may help seniors recover faster in the hospital

NCT ID NCT07149272

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial investigates how low-intensity exercise affects lactate levels in hospitalized adults aged 60–90. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard exercise or standard exercise plus virtual reality exercise using a headset. Researchers measure blood lactate before and after exercise at the start and after one week to see if the virtual reality approach alters the body's metabolic response.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual reality exercise using VRAGMENT software on an Oculus Quest 2 headset, combined with conventional multimodal exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design better exercise programs for hospitalized older adults to improve recovery and reduce fatigue.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on a biomarker (lactate) rather than clinical outcomes, so the results may not translate into clear benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue Frailty Motor Activity Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FATIGUE FRAILTY LACTATE QUALITY OF LIFE SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY

Contacts and locations

Locations

RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430, Indonesia

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