The Impact of Multi-Touch Functional Digital Game on Intelligence and Vitality for the Community-dwelling Elderly

The Impact of Multi-Touch Functional Digital Game on Intelligence and Vitality for the Community-dwelling Elderly

This single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial includes 32 elderly. The participants were randomized to intervention(Happy Table) and control(cognitive stimulation activity) groups. Each group is divided in 16 participants. In one session, participants in the Happy Table group completed 40 minutes of intervention using Happy Table serious game, whereas those in the Control group completed 40 minutes of cognitive stimulation game.

At the first visit, the subjects are fully informed of the study if appropriate after determining whether they meet the selection criteria. This single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial includes 32 elderly. The participants were randomized to intervention(Happy Table) and control(cognitive stimulation activity) groups. Each group is divided in 16 participants. In one session, participants in the Happy Table group completed 40 minutes of intervention using Happy Table serious game, whereas those in the Control group completed 40 minutes of cognitive stimulation game.

Inclusion Criteria:

• community-dwelling senior citizens aged 65 to 84
• Those without a history of central nervous system(CNS) disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• When it is difficult to understand the task performance due to severe cognitive decline(Korean Simple Mental State Test, K-MMSE 10 points or less).
• When it is difficult to use this game device due to problems such as decreased vision or fracture of the upper limb
• In case of accompanying serious mental illness