Effects of HAPPY GO GO Game on Health of Rural Elderly

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Frailty at Older Adults; Health Promotion

• Registration Number: NCT07191613
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-08-21
• Study First Submitted: 2025-08-29
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-24
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-25
• Primary Completion: 2026-01-31
• Study Completion: 2026-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus; 🇨🇳 Chiayi City, Taiwan