Gaming your way to recovery: can a sensor-guided tablet exercise prevent hospital deconditioning?
NCT ID NCT04743401
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a self-administered, tablet-based exercise game, guided by foot-worn sensors, can help hospitalized COVID-19 patients maintain strength and mobility without in-person contact. The program aims to prevent physical decline (deconditioning) during hospital stays, while reducing infection risk to staff. The study includes Veterans and other hospitalized patients expected to stay at least three days, and measures how feasible and acceptable the program is, along with its effects on daily living activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tele-exergaming tablet program
- What this could lead to
- If this approach proves feasible, it could offer a safe, remote way to keep hospitalized patients mobile without exposing staff to infection, potentially reducing hospital-related physical decline.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a test of effectiveness. The game may be hard for some patients to use, and results may not apply beyond this specific group.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
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