A Novel Mat Exercise Program Improves Functional Fitness, Activity Levels, and Quality of Life in Older Adults

NCT06898528 | Active Not Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: C112161NSTC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In this study, investigators recruited older adults aged 60 to 80 years and utilized a parallel experimental design. A total of 32 participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The intervention consisted of a 70-min-long exercise game-based mat training session conducted twice weekly for 10 consecutive weeks. Each session included a 10-min warm-up, approximately 45 min of primary training, and a 15-min cool-down and stretching routine. Participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL, Taiwanese Version) before and after the intervention. Additionally, the functional fitness assessment were conducted.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Quality of Life; Functional Fitness

Keywords

Exercise game; Functional Fitness; Sport Technology; Physical activity; Stampede training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire

  The questionnaire was applied to evaluate the physical activities. The duration of activity will be converted into metabolic equivalents (METs), with higher MET values indicating a greater level of physical activity.

  The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.

• World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire

  The questionnaire was applied to evaluate the quality of life. A self-assessment will be conducted for different dimensions of quality of life, with higher values indicating greater satisfaction in that particular dimension.

  The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.

• Senior fitness

  The regular physical fitness was evaluated by indicated senior fitness test. This fitness test measures the number of repetitions performed within a specific time frame, with higher values indicating better fitness. However, for dynamic balance, a shorter time indicates better performance.

  The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.

• Functional fitness

  The functional fitness was evaluated by sport technology-based AFAscan fitness assessment. This fitness test measures the number of repetitions performed within a specific time frame, with higher values indicating better fitness.

  The evaluation was conducted at baseline and 11th week time points.

Study Arms (2)

The implementation of novel exercise mat training program

EXPERIMENTAL

The mat-based exercise facility (Stampede, Taipei, Taiwan) assists participants in exercise training by incorporating interactive light and sound effects to guide users through various exercises while progressively increasing intensity.Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group underwent a 10-week-long exercise game-based mat training, consisting of two sessions per week (70 min/session), using group-based exercise training.

Behavioral: The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group.

Active control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group maintained their usual daily activities as active comparator.

Behavioral: The control group

Interventions

The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group. BEHAVIORAL

The training program is divided into two phases: the first phase focuses on fundamental movements, whereas the second phase introduces more advanced exercises. With progress, additional exercise equipment is incorporated, along with increased sets, duration, movement variations, and training intensity. Training sessions (10-week duration) can be conducted in a simple, progressive manner or a game-competitive format.The control group maintained their usual daily activities.

The implementation of novel exercise mat training program

The control group BEHAVIORAL

The control group maintained their usual daily activities.

Active control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• (i) Elderly individuals (aged 60-80) who have not experienced any muscle or skeletal injuries in the past month and are able to participate in training normally.
• (ii) Completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and meeting the conditions for initiating moderate-intensity exercise intervention.
• (iii) Ability to comply with the exercise frequency required by this study and travel to and from the training site independently.

You may not qualify if:

• (i) individuals with severe musculoskeletal disorders, (ii) individuals deemed unsuitable for exercise training based on a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire evaluation or psychiatric disorders, and (iii) individuals under medications that may influence study outcomes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taipei, 112303, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Peng HT, Tien CW, Lin PS, Peng HY, Song CY. Novel Mat Exergaming to Improve the Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Dual-Task Walking and Decrease the Fall Risk of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Front Psychol. 2020 Jul 24;11:1620. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01620. eCollection 2020.

  PMID: 32793044 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Wen-Ching Huang, Ph.D.

  National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: In this study, investigator recruited older adults aged 60 to 80 years from Taipei City and utilized a parallel experimental design. A total of 32 participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. A pre- and post-intervention design was implemented.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 12, 2025
• First Posted: March 27, 2025
• Study Start: August 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)