Gamified Digital Balance Assessment

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Gamification in Balance Assessment Tools

A randomized controlled trial involving 30 older adults will compare the digitalized Brief-BESTest and the GDBA. Quantitative outcomes included perceived exertion, enjoyment, competence, pressure, and intention to continue use. Qualitative interviews explore user experience.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 60 or older, living independently, able to walk with or without an assistive device (without external help), willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• conditions that impede walking (e.g., hip fractures, lower limb amputations, hemiparesis), medications causing dizziness or affecting balance (e.g., psychotropic drugs), self-reported cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, or mental disorders, severe fatigue or pain, severe uncorrected vision or hearing impairments that may affect their ability to interact with the digital system