Video game boosts health in rural seniors
NCT ID NCT07191613
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether playing a motion-sensing video game called 'HAPPY GO GO' could improve the physical and mental health of older adults living in rural Taiwan. 120 people aged 65 and older took part. One group played the game once a week for 12 weeks, while a comparison group did not. Researchers measured changes in frailty, flexibility, balance, strength, and mood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HAPPY GO GO somatosensory exergame program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, low-cost way to help older adults stay active and improve their balance, strength, and mood.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a randomized design, so results may not apply broadly. The game was only once a week for 12 weeks, so long-term benefits are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus
Chiayi City, Taiwan
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