Frailty at Older Adults, Health Promotion
Conditions
Keywords
Somatosensory Game, Community-Dwelling Elderly, Mental Health
Brief summary
The goal of this quasi-experimental clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of the "HAPPY GO GO" somatosensory game on physical and mental health in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above living in rural Chiayi County, Taiwan. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does participation in the somatosensory game improve physical health outcomes (e.g., balance, mobility, functional fitness)? * Does participation improve mental health outcomes (e.g., mood, depressive symptoms)? Researchers will compare an intervention group, which participates in the game-based exercise program, with a control group that does not receive the intervention, to evaluate changes in health status. Participants in the intervention group will take part in structured game-based physical activity sessions over several weeks, designed to promote engagement, improve physical performance, and support psychological well-being.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHAPPY GO GO Somatosensory Game
Participants in the intervention group will engage in the "HAPPY GO GO" somatosensory exergame program. The intervention consists of structured game-based physical activity sessions, conducted once per week for a total duration of 12 weeks. Each session includes interactive, movement-based tasks designed to promote physical health, and mental well-being among community-dwelling older adults.
Sponsors
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or above living in rural areas of Chiayi County, Taiwan. * Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * Willing to provide informed consent and participate in the study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
* Not actually residing in the community. * Unable to comply with the intervention program. * Cognitive impairment or inability to cooperate with data collection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Frailty Status | Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention | Frailty will be assessed using the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) Index, which consists of three items commonly used in Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare community frailty screening program. The SOF Index has a score range from 0 to 3, where a higher score indicates greater frailty (worse outcome). Score = 0: Robust Score = 1: Pre-frail Score = 2-3: Frail |
| Change in Lower Limb Flexibility | Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention | Flexibility of the lower limbs will be assessed using the chair sit-and-reach test. Higher scores (in centimeters) indicate better flexibility. |
| Change in Upper Limb Flexibility | Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention. | Flexibility of the upper limbs will be assessed using the back scratch test. Higher scores (in centimeters) indicate better flexibility. |
| Change in Agility and Dynamic Balance | Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention | Agility and dynamic balance will be assessed using the 2.44-meter timed up-and-go test. Shorter times indicate better performance. |
| Change in Muscle Strength | Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention | Muscle strength will be assessed using the 30-second chair stand test (lower limb strength) and the 30-second biceps curl test (upper limb strength, 8 lbs men / 5 lbs women). Higher repetitions indicate better strength. |
| Change in Cardiopulmonary Endurance | Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention | Cardiopulmonary endurance will be measured using the 2-minute step test. Higher step counts indicate better endurance. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed