Physical ActivityNCT06898528
A Novel Mat Exercise Program Improves Functional Fitness, Activity Levels, and Quality of Life in Older Adults
A study testing The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group. in people with Physical Activity and Quality of Life, run by National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Functional Fitness
- What is being tested?
- The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2024to 30 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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.
- Completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and meeting the conditions for initiating moderate-intensity exercise intervention.
- Ability to comply with the exercise frequency required by this study and travel to and from the training site independently.
Who cannot join
- 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.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Taipei, 112303
About this study
Official title: The Title Used in the Study Protocol: Professor
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.
Read the detailed description
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. 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 can be conducted in a simple, progressive manner or a game-competitive format. Throughout the training, participants wore a heart rate monitor (ALATHEC Obeat1, Taichung, Taiwan) that recorded their exercise intensity and heart rate fluctuations. However, the exercise intensity and frequency were adjusted based on participants' adaptation. This study encompassed five different lighting modes, namely all light on, circle on, four corners, two lines, and diamond. Each mode was paired with different training protocols and movement patterns, supplemented by training equipment, such as medicine balls, resistance bands, and balance pads.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Functional Fitness
- Being tested
- The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group., The control group
- Keywords
- Exercise game, Functional Fitness, Sport Technology, Physical activity, Stampede training
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group.Behavioural
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 control groupBehavioural
The control group maintained their usual daily activities.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: 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. Receives: Behavioral: The control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: The evaluation was conducted at baseline and 11th week time points.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2024
- Primary completion28 Feb 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- 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.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Wen Ching Huang, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Investigators
- Wen-Ching Huang, Ph.D., Principal investigator, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06898528
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- C112161
- Other IDs
- NSTC
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 32793044
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Title Used in the Study Protocol: Professor
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06898528
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- C112161
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Functional Fitness
- Keywords
- Exercise game, Functional Fitness, Sport Technology, Physical activity, Stampede training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
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. 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 can be conducted in a simple, progressive manner or a game-competitive format. Throughout the training, participants wore a heart rate monitor (ALATHEC Obeat1, Taichung, Taiwan) that recorded their exercise intensity and heart rate fluctuations. However, the exercise intensity and frequency were adjusted based on participants' adaptation. This study encompassed five different lighting modes, namely all light on, circle on, four corners, two lines, and diamond. Each mode was paired with different training protocols and movement patterns, supplemented by training equipment, such as medicine balls, resistance bands, and balance pads.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- 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.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The implementation of novel exercise mat training program | Experimental | Behavioral: The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group.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. |
| Active control | Active comparator | Behavioral: The control groupThe control group maintained their usual daily activities as active comparator. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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.
- Completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and meeting the conditions for initiating moderate-intensity exercise intervention.
- Ability to comply with the exercise frequency required by this study and travel to and from the training site independently.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group.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. | Behavioural | The implementation of novel exercise mat training program |
| The control groupThe control group maintained their usual daily activities. | Behavioural | Active control |
Primary outcome
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time frame: The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.
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.
World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire
Time frame: The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.
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.
Senior fitness
Time frame: The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.
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.
Functional fitness
Time frame: The evaluation was conducted at baseline and 11th week time points.
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.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Apr 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 32793044Peng 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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wen-Ching Huang, Ph.D. principal investigator
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The group-based mat exercise training on experimental group. in people with Physical Activity and Quality of Life, run by National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (time frame: The evaluation was conducted at baseline and the 11th week time points.). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06898528, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Apr 2025.