Promoting Healthy Ageing Through Light Volleyball (LVB) Promotion in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Funding Scheme
Research Impact Fund (RGC)
Funding Amount
HK$7,400,556
Awarded Year
2018
Better health for the older adults through sport
The populations of both Hong Kong (HKG) and Mainland China (CHN) are ageing. Promoting physical activity (PA) among older adults has become an important health promotion strategy for both governments. Our light volleyball (LVB) pilot study has shown that LVB improves the health of older adults. Building on the results of this pilot and the governments’ commitment to promoting active ageing, this study examines the impact of an LVB intervention on the physical and psychological health of older HK adults by using mixed methods. It is suggested that LVB will then be promoted in HKG and CHN via train-the-trainer workshops, classes and competitions.
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. The research team contributes towards the following SDG(s):
This research addresses physical inactivity and age-related fitness degradation within the aging population in Hong Kong (HKG) and China (CHN), with the goal of promoting healthy aging. It also bridges the service gap by identifying options for physical activity that suit the preferences of older adults, including non-mainstream activities, group-based activities, professional instruction, and accommodations for physical limitations.
The findings will provide insights into how participants perceive the programme activities. This information will serve as a basis for developing future physical activity programmes to promote healthy ageing in Hong Kong.
The extent and diversity of the beneficiaries of this research impact include:
- 320 older adults in Hong Kong who participated in the LVB intervention.
- 330 trained trainers who benefited from accessing information and resources related to LVB and learning how to instruct older adults in physical activity.
- 3,500 older adults from HKG and CHN who benefited by participating in LVB classes and competitions.
- Elderly and community centres that enhanced their members’ health outcomes because of participation in the project, and the LVB and volleyball associations in HKG and CHN that benefit from promoting LVB in their respective regions.
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