The Education University of Hong Kong Annual Report 2023-2024 32 In order to promote physical activity at all ages, EdUHK organised a light volleyball competition for older adults, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, as well as similar competitions in Shenzhen and Nanchang. This was part of a research project, which revealed that the sport could significantly improve the health of older adults, when compared to tai chi, and is being promoted in the three cities. Additionally, a Sitting Light Volleyball competition was held including teams from the Shenzhen Disabled Persons’ Federation for the first time. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges faced by elderly people living alone not only in terms of physical health but also in coping with isolation caused by social distancing measures. The University’s scholars, working together with other local scholars and overseas experts, found that elders who received mindfulness intervention and behavioural activation reported lower feelings of loneliness, improved sleep quality, reduced symptoms of depression and decreased anxiety levels. 為推動各年齡層人士參與體育運動，教大舉辦了全港首 屆長者輕排球比賽，並於深圳和南昌舉行同類賽事。這 些比賽屬於研究計劃的一部分，結果顯示，與太極相 比，輕排球更能顯著改善長者的健康狀況，目前該運動 正於三個城市進行推廣。此外，教大亦舉辦了坐地輕排 球比賽，並首次邀請來自深圳市殘疾人聯合會的隊伍參 賽。 新冠疫情突顯了獨居長者所面臨的挑戰，除了影響他們 的身體健康，更要面對由社交距離而衍生的孤立無援 感。教大與本地學者及海外專家合作進行一項行為介入 研究，發現接受靜觀介入和積極行為介入的長者均報稱 孤獨感減少、睡眠質量有改善、抑鬱症狀減少，焦慮水 平亦有所降低。
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