strength training
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:(1) Four group sessions promoting ST and social support toward ST
(2) Individual consultation sessions for ST exercise plan
(3) Peer-support groups with buddy members.
Control group:Participants in the control group will attend social gathering sessions that will be all held in the elderly centers. These sessions will be mainly focused on general health and social w
Sponsors
Centre for Health Behaviours Research, School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 74 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) were 60-74 years old attending one of the eight selected elderly centers; b) had the ability to walk eight meters without assistance; c) were not performing ST regularly; and d) were willing to take part in a 6-month intervention and a follow-up evaluation three months afterwards.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) neurological disease which impairs mobility, cardiovascular disease which results in shortness of breath or angina on walking up one flight of stairs, 2) cognitive impairment; 3) having active osteoarthritis pain; and 4) visited more than one elderly centre in the last three months. Participants’ cognitive function will be screened by the Chinese Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), those who scored below 24 will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of meeting ST recommendation given by the ACSM ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of ST;Muscle strength;Handgrip strength;Physical performance;Muscle/lean mass/body composition;Social support on ST;Quality of life;Psychosocial and physical well-being;Intention to perform ST;Variables related to the Health Belief Model;Potential confounders; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactPhoenix Kit-han MO
Centre for Health Behaviours Research, School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed