Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Using Mölkky for Community-dwelling Older Adults

Hong Kong50 participantsStarted 2024-08-01

Plain-language summary

Physical activity is known to be a protector against major diseases. However, they usually do closed-skilled types, like jogging, swimming, Tai Chi. Our research showed that older adults benefit more from engaging in open-skilled activities. Mölkky is a Finnish throwing game that is considered an open-skilled activity. The project investigates the benefits of Mölkky as an open-skilled physical activity and home activity for older adults.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 60 or above, * having no known pre-existing impairments that would prevent them from physical exercises, and * had no known terminal disease leading to a life expectancy of less than one year. Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairment that makes them unable to complete the assessments, and * a history of significant cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease or musculoskeletal dysfunction or exhibited steady hypertension (160/90 mmHg or above) that places them at risk of participating in an exercise program as determined by the centers

What they're measuring

Chinese Stroop Color and Word Test (Stroop)

Timeframe: Before the intervention to the end of intervention at 8 weeks; 6 months after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07025967

SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02

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