Effects of HAPPY GO GO Game on Health of Rural Elderly

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Health Promotion; Frailty at Older Adults

Treatments: Behavioral: HAPPY GO GO Somatosensory Game

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07191613

114-0548

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 110 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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110 participants in 2 patient groups

HAPPY GO GO Exergame

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HAPPY GO GO Somatosensory Game

Usual Daily Activities

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group will not receive the game-based intervention. They will continue with their usual daily activities without structured exercise sessions. Health outcomes will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention for comparison with the experimental group.