Effect of Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame Among Community-dwelling Older Adults

The aims of the research are to develop an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive older person-centered, Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame (SinDance), and to pilot test its effectiveness in improving physical function and activity daily living (ADL) and reducing depressive symptoms and falls among community-dwelling older people. It is hypothesized that participants in the SinDance will have: (1) improved postural balance, muscle strength, and ADL; and (2) reduced depressive symptoms, fear of falling, and number of falls, compared to those in the control group. The research will be structured as a two-phase study. 1. In Phase one, development of the SinDance system will be undertaken. 2. In Phase two, a pilot randomized control trial will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the newly developed SinDance exergame on the proposed outcomes. * Eligible participants will be recruited from Lions Befrienders (LB) senior activity centre and randomly assigned to the SinDance group or the control group. * Participants in the intervention group will receive one face-to-face briefing session and will be required to participate in the newly developed SinDance exergame 3 times a week for 6 weeks, while those in the control group will attend usual activities provided by the centers. * Outcomes will be measured at baseline, immediate after intervention, and 3 months from baseline.