Effects of HAPPY GO GO Game on Health of Rural Elderly

NCT07191613 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 114-0548
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Frailty at Older Adults; Health Promotion

Keywords

Somatosensory Game; Community-Dwelling Elderly; Mental Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Change in Frailty Status

  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

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

• Change in Lower Limb Flexibility

  Flexibility of the lower limbs will be assessed using the chair sit-and-reach test. Higher scores (in centimeters) indicate better flexibility.

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

• Change in Upper Limb Flexibility

  Flexibility of the upper limbs will be assessed using the back scratch test. Higher scores (in centimeters) indicate better flexibility.

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention.

• Change in Agility and Dynamic Balance

  Agility and dynamic balance will be assessed using the 2.44-meter timed up-and-go test. Shorter times indicate better performance.

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

• Change in Muscle Strength

  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.

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

• Change in Cardiopulmonary Endurance

  Cardiopulmonary endurance will be measured using the 2-minute step test. Higher step counts indicate better endurance.

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Other Outcomes (1)

• Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)

  Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Study Arms (2)

HAPPY GO GO Exergame

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Behavioral: HAPPY GO GO Somatosensory Game

Usual Daily Activities

NO INTERVENTION

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.

Interventions

HAPPY GO GO Somatosensory Game BEHAVIORAL

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.

HAPPY GO GO Exergame

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• Not actually residing in the community.
• Unable to comply with the intervention program.
• Cognitive impairment or inability to cooperate with data collection.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung University of Science and Technology: lead
• National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus

Chiayi City, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2025
• First Posted: September 25, 2025
• Study Start: August 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2026
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)