Exploring the Effectiveness of Somatosensory Cognitive Game Intervention on Cognitive and Physical Functions

Exploring the Effectiveness of Somatosensory Cognitive Game Intervention on Cognitive and Physical Functions in Older Adults

This study investigates the effects of somatosensory cognitive games interventions on older adults' cognitive and physical functions. The investigators plan to recruit up to 100 participants and randomly assign them to a control group or an experimental group. The experimental group will participate in somatosensory cognitive games for 12 weeks, while the control group will receive routine care. Data will be collected via questionnaires to examine whether somatosensory cognitive games can delay declines in cognitive and physical functions in older adults.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Cognitive Function
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: somatosensory cognitive game

Detailed Description

This study investigates the effects of somatosensory cognitive games interventions on the cognitive and physical functions of older adults. The investigators plan to recruit 80 participants and randomly assign them to either a control group or an experimental group. The experimental group will participate in somatosensory cognitive games for 12 weeks, twice a week, about 30 minutes per session; the control group will receive usual care without any specific intervention. All participants will complete four questionnaire assessments to examine whether somatosensory cognitive games can slow decline in cognitive and physical functions.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 80
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Dorothy Bai, PhD; Phone Number: +886-2-27361661 Ext. 6332; Email: dbai@tmu.edu.tw

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Elderly individuals aged 65 and above.
2. Able to communicate in Chinese (Mandarin or Taiwanese).
3. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals with severe visual impairments or physical mobility disabilities that prevent them from participating in the game activities designed in this study.
2. Individuals diagnosed with severe dementia who are unable to understand or participate in the research process.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Somatosensory Cognitive Game Intervention on Cognitive and Physical	Other: somatosensory cognitive game; The experimental group will participate in somatosensory cognitive games for 12 weeks, twice a week, about 30 minutes per session.
No Intervention: Routine care; no Intervention on Cognitive and Physical

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)	MoCA is one of the key cognitive function outcomes that investigators expect to improve after somatosensory cognitive games. MoCA assesses six cognitive dimensions, with a total score of 30. A score of 26 or higher is considered normal. MoCA score of ≤24 may indicate a risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), while a MoCA score of ≤20 may indicate a risk of dementia.	3 month follow-up
Color Trails Test (CTT)	CTT is one of the key cognitive function outcomes that investigators expect to improve after somatosensory cognitive games. CTT is widely used to assess executive function and processing speed. The first part (CTT-1) evaluates visual-motor skills and attention, while the second part of the CTT (CTT-2) assesses sequencing and cognitive flexibility. Scoring is based on the time required to complete the test, with cutoff times of 240 seconds for CTT-1 and 330 seconds for CTT-2. Shorter completion times indicate better executive function and processing speed.	3 month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)	SPPB is another secondary outcome measure that researchers expect to improve after intervention with somatosensory cognitive games. SPPB is mainly used to assess the physical function and mobility of elderly people, with a total score range of 0-12 points, where higher scores indicate better physical function.	3 month follow-up
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)	TUG is another secondary outcome measure that researchers expect to improve after intervention with somatosensory cognitive games. TUG is an assessment tool for evaluating gait and mobility in elderly people. TUG < 10 seconds indicates normal mobility, TUG 11-20 seconds indicates those who can walk independently (but move more slowly), and TUG > 20 seconds indicates those who require assistive devices (such as walkers).	3 month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Taipei Medical University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): November 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 13, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 18, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): November 26, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 26, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 18, 2025
• Last Verified: September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: N202509045

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No