The goal of this intervention program is to test the effectiveness of pressure sensor based dementia and fall prevention program for improving cognitive and physical functions of community dwelling older adults. The main purposes of this study are: 1. Develop a pressure sensor based exercise mat and linked software programs to be used for group training sessions for cognitive and balance training of older adults at a community senior center. 2. Evaluate efficacy of the program to improve cognitive and physical functions of older adults via a pilot study and a main study with randomized control trial design. Older adults will be asked to participate in a group training session that was lead by a fitness coach using a pressure sensor mat, a standing monitor, and a linked software programs. They will be asked to stand on the mat, which is set in front of a monitor to show positions of the mat where they place their foots. The monitor screen will guide them to conduct either a balancing exercise for fall prevention or a cognitive exercise such as memory game or quiz game for dementia prevention. Researchers will compare age and gender matched control group in a main study to see if cognitive and balancing functions of intervention group is better than the control group by conducting pre and post surveys and physical examinations. A pilot study will examine pre-post changes in the intervention group without the control group.
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The Mini-Mental State Exam Korean Version (MMSE-K)
Timeframe: The system usability test will be conducted at baseline and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
The Berg Balance test
Timeframe: The Berg balance test will be conducted at baseline (one week before the first session), mid-term survey (6th week of 12 week program or 8th week of 16 week program), and within one week following the last session of the intervention (13th or 17th week).
Sarcopenia index
Timeframe: The test will be conducted at baseline, and at the mid-term assessment, and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
The figure of 8 walk test
Timeframe: The figure of 8 walk test will be conducted at baseline, mid-term survey, and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
The 3 m sit-walk and return test
Timeframe: The 3 m sit-walk and return test will be conducted at baseline, mid-term survey, and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
The 30 second sit-stand test
Timeframe: The 30 second sit-stand test will be conducted at baseline, mid-term survey, and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Timeframe: MoCA will be conducted at baseline and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
The 2 minute step in place test
Timeframe: The 2 minute step in place test will be conducted at baseline, mid-term survey, and within one week following the last session of the intervention.
The sit and reach test (cm)
Timeframe: The sit and reach test will be conducted at baseline, mid-term survey, and within one week following the last session of the intervention.