Leung Ka Man, Shi Yuchen
Department of Health and Physical Education, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Science, Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, China (Hong Kong).
School of Liberal Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau, China, 853 87967830.
JMIR Aging. 2025 May 28;8:e62886. doi: 10.2196/62886.
Physical 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.
Following 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.
A 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.
Participants from the LVB intervention group exhibited significant improvements in lower body strength (F2,272= 7.23, P=.001, η2=.05), agility (F2,272= 6.05, P=.003, η2=.043), and dynamic balance (F2,272= 9.41, P=.001, η2=.065) when compared with those from the Taichi active control group and control group.
To 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.
缺乏身体活动会增加老年人患慢性病的风险，这在香港的老年人中很普遍。为了解决这个问题，香港政府一直在积极推广积极老龄化。
遵循世界卫生组织预防老年人慢性病的战略，并与全球积极老龄化目标保持一致，本研究评估了一项为期16周的轻排球（LVB）干预计划对香港老年人身体健康的影响。
共招募了276名年龄≥60岁的参与者，并随机分为3组中的1组：轻排球干预组、太极拳对照组（即进行轻度体育活动）和对照组。在干预前后对身体适应性的各个组成部分进行测试。
与太极拳活动对照组和对照组相比，轻排球干预组的参与者在下肢力量（F2,272 = 7.23，P = .001，η2 = .05）、敏捷性（F2,272 = 6.05，P = .003，η2 = .043）和动态平衡（F2,272 = 9.41，P = .001，η2 = .065）方面有显著改善。
为了在香港的老年人中促进积极老龄化，这项初步研究的结果以及即将进行的后续测试，将为健康专家和从业者提供有关轻排球社区计划对老年人健康益处的宝贵见解。
