Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract BackgroundPhysical inactivity, which increases the risk of chronic diseases in older adults, is prevalent among older adults in Hong Kong. To address this problem, the Hong Kong government has been proactively promoting active aging. ObjectiveFollowing the...
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Abstract
BackgroundPhysical inactivity, which increases the risk of chronic diseases in older adults, is prevalent among older adults in Hong Kong. To address this problem, the Hong Kong government has been proactively promoting active aging.
ObjectiveFollowing the World Health Organization’s strategy to prevent chronic diseases in older adults and aligning with the global goal of active aging, this study evaluated the effects of a 16-week light volleyball (LVB) intervention program on the physical health of older adults in Hong Kong.
MethodsA total of 276 participants aged ≥60 years were recruited and randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: an LVB intervention group, a Taichi control group (ie, with light physical activity), and a control group. Tests on components of fitness were conducted before and after the intervention.
ResultsParticipants from the LVB intervention group exhibited significant improvements in lower body strength (F2,272P2F2,272P2F2,272P2
ConclusionsTo promote active aging among older adults in Hong Kong, the findings of this preliminary study, along with forthcoming follow-up tests, will provide health specialists and practitioners with valuable insights regarding the health benefits of the LVB community program for older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c24785bd27cf407dbb353cc4836d179a2025-08-20T03:07:44ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Aging2561-76052025-05-018e62886e6288610.2196/62886Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled TrialKa Man Leunghttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1409-109XYuchen Shihttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-9628-9299 Abstract BackgroundPhysical inactivity, which increases the risk of chronic diseases in older adults, is prevalent among older adults in Hong Kong. To address this problem, the Hong Kong government has been proactively promoting active aging. ObjectiveFollowing the World Health Organization’s strategy to prevent chronic diseases in older adults and aligning with the global goal of active aging, this study evaluated the effects of a 16-week light volleyball (LVB) intervention program on the physical health of older adults in Hong Kong. MethodsA total of 276 participants aged ≥60 years were recruited and randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: an LVB intervention group, a Taichi control group (ie, with light physical activity), and a control group. Tests on components of fitness were conducted before and after the intervention. ResultsParticipants from the LVB intervention group exhibited significant improvements in lower body strength (F2,272P2F2,272P2F2,272P2 ConclusionsTo promote active aging among older adults in Hong Kong, the findings of this preliminary study, along with forthcoming follow-up tests, will provide health specialists and practitioners with valuable insights regarding the health benefits of the LVB community program for older adults.https://aging.jmir.org/2025/1/e62886 |
| spellingShingle | Ka Man Leung Yuchen Shi Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial JMIR Aging |
| title | Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Impact of a Light Volleyball Intervention Program on Improving Physical Attributes of Older Adults in Hong Kong: Preliminary Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | impact of a light volleyball intervention program on improving physical attributes of older adults in hong kong preliminary study of a randomized controlled trial |
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