Older adults
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will play the digital game.
The control group will continue with their normal life.
Sponsors
Seijoh University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older (on the basis of previous studies, the older adults in this study were defined as individuals aged 65 years or older), 2) Mini Mental State Examination-Japanese (MMSE-J) score of 24 points or higher (maximum score: 30 points), 3) Ability to perform the test and tasks in the questionnaire. 4) Ability to operate a game controller without hand impairment, and 5) No regular habit of playing games (less than once a month), such as Nintendo Switch and smartphone-based games on a regular basis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) severe behavioral disorders or medical requirements (e.g., a person whose sitting time is limited because of a disease such as heart failure, and who might be negatively impacted by the game intervention), 2) severe visual or hearing impairments, and 3) refusal to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Memory, visuospatial ability, executive function, global cognitive function. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKyosuke Yorozuya
Seijoh University Faculty of Rehabilitation and Care
Outcome results
None listed