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The exergame-based training mat\u2014an electronic exercise technology\u2014integrates gamification with diverse training designs, offering a safe and engaging approach to promoting health and well-being in older adults.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to examine the impact of a novel exergame-based mat training program on community-dwelling older adults, particularly evaluating its effectiveness in enhancing physical activity levels, quality of life, and functional fitness. The primary end point was exploratory, focusing on the feasibility and effectiveness of the exergame-based training program on physical fitness, physical activity, and quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This randomized parallel-designed study enrolled 32 older adults aged 60-80 years from Taipei City. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group underwent a 10-week exergame-based mat training program, consisting of 2 sessions per week (70 minutes per session), using gamified group-based exercise training. The control group maintained their usual daily activities. Pre- and postintervention assessments were conducted using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), the Senior Fitness Test, and the AFAscan fitness assessment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The experimental group demonstrated significantly increased overall and high-intensity physical activity levels (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04; mean difference [MD] 439, 95% CI 28-914;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.72). Quality of life significantly enhanced across the physical (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.01;\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =0.53), psychological (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.02;\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =0.52), and social (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.02;\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =0.50) domains of the WHOQOL-BREF. Furthermore, functional fitness parameters, including upper limb muscular strength (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.007; MD 5.33, 95% CI 1.59-9.07;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =1.06), lower limb muscular strength (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.01; MD 4.73, 95% CI 1.15-8.32;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.98), core strength (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001; MD 13.1, 95% CI 7.90-18.2;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =1.89), lower limb flexibility (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.008; MD 6.47, 95% CI 1.82-11.1;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =1.04), dynamic balance (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.03; MD \u20130.72, 95% CI \u22121.36 to \u22120.07;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.84), static balance (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.005; MD 15.1, 95% CI 5.01-25.3;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =1.12), agility (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.001; MD 32.6, 95% CI 15.6-49.6;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =1.44), and cardiorespiratory endurance (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04; MD 9.73, 95% CI 0.37-19.1;\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.78), showed significant enhancements with the exergame-based mat training program. There were no adverse events observed during the study.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n \n In this exploratory trial, the exergame-based mat training program produced medium-to-large improvements (Cohen\n d<\/jats:italic>\n ranging from 0.72 to 1.89) across physical activity, quality of life, and functional fitness domains. Although the precision of the CIs varied, the consistent direction of effects supports a meaningful impact of the intervention. 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