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Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly

Muhammad Tariq Mohamad Mahil, Shivaroopini Mohan, Nur Azah Hamzaid, Alvin Zhe Liang Chan, Hasleezan Arifin, Julia Patrick Engkasan.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of Dancing Carpet, a low-cost, game-based balance training platform, among community-dwelling older adults.
Methodology: This study employed a within-subjects design. Each participant (N=40, age: 67.5±5.8 years) performed standardized balance-Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and 4-Stage Balance Test (4SBT); and mobility assessments-Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and 30-Second Chair Stand Test, on both the conventional floor and the Dancing Carpet. Paired sample t-test was used to compare performance across conditions.
Results: Participants demonstrated significantly lower balance scores on the Dancing Carpet compared to the floor (BBS p<0.01; 4SBT p=0.021), indicating increased postural challenge. No significant differences were observed in mobility.
Conclusion: The Dancing Carpet provides a safe and accessible means of increasing balance challenge without compromising basic mobility. These findings support its feasibility as a balance training tool for older adults in community-based settings.

Key words: Balance training, fall prevention, older adults, rehabilitation, community-dwelling elderly.


 
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Mahil MTM, Mohan S, Hamzaid NA, Chan AZL, Arifin H, Engkasan JP. Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. RMJ. 2026; 51(3): 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610

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Mahil MTM, Mohan S, Hamzaid NA, Chan AZL, Arifin H, Engkasan JP. Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=304233 [Access: August 19, 2026]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610

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Mahil MTM, Mohan S, Hamzaid NA, Chan AZL, Arifin H, Engkasan JP. Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. RMJ. 2026; 51(3): 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Mahil MTM, Mohan S, Hamzaid NA, Chan AZL, Arifin H, Engkasan JP. Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. RMJ. (2026), [cited August 19, 2026]; 51(3): 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


Harvard Style

Mahil, M. T. M., Mohan, . S., Hamzaid, . N. A., Chan, . A. Z. L., Arifin, . H. & Engkasan, . J. P. (2026) Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. RMJ, 51 (3), 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


Turabian Style

Mahil, Muhammad Tariq Mohamad, Shivaroopini Mohan, Nur Azah Hamzaid, Alvin Zhe Liang Chan, Hasleezan Arifin, and Julia Patrick Engkasan. 2026. Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (3), 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


Chicago Style

Mahil, Muhammad Tariq Mohamad, Shivaroopini Mohan, Nur Azah Hamzaid, Alvin Zhe Liang Chan, Hasleezan Arifin, and Julia Patrick Engkasan. "Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mahil, Muhammad Tariq Mohamad, Shivaroopini Mohan, Nur Azah Hamzaid, Alvin Zhe Liang Chan, Hasleezan Arifin, and Julia Patrick Engkasan. "Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly." Rawal Medical Journal 51.3 (2026), 825-828. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mahil, M. T. M., Mohan, . S., Hamzaid, . N. A., Chan, . A. Z. L., Arifin, . H. & Engkasan, . J. P. (2026) Efficacy of mobility exercise on a novel ‘Dancing Carpet’ among community dwelling elderly. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (3), 825-828. doi:10.5455/rmj.20251223105610


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