Comparing Competitive and Recreational Table Tennis Training: Impacts on Quality of life in Older Adults

The innovation of the participation model development from the foundation for developing the quality of life for elderly by playing table tennis in Thailand

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250105001

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-05

Start date

2024-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

This study evaluates the impact of competitive and recreational table tennis training on the quality of life of older adults aged 40 to 70 years. Using a randomized controlled trial design, participants are divided into competitive training and recreational play groups. Quality of life is assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF tool across physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. The objective is to compare structured competitive training and unstructured recreational play to determine

Interventions

Participants underwent a structured competitive table tennis training program for 30 days with two daily sessions lasting 2 hours each, from 10 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 5 PM. Each session included warm

Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral

Competitive Table Tennis Training,Recreational Table Tennis Play

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants aged between 40 and 70 years, 2.Participants with basic knowledge of table tennis, 3.Participants with the ability to engage in physical activity without medical restrictions, 4.Participants who can commit to attending all sessions during the 30-day intervention period, 5.Participants who provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants with prior professional experience in table tennis, 2.Participants with severe cognitive or physical disabilities, 3.Participants with medical conditions that limit recreational activities, 4.Participants who are unable to commit to the 30-day intervention period, 5.Participants who do not provide informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life At baseline and 30 days after the intervention WHOQOL-BREF / A 26-item tool assessing quality of life in four domains: Physical, Psychological, Social, and Environment, using a 5-point Likert scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Social Relationships At baseline and 30 days after the intervention Social Relationships Score (WHOQOL-BREF) / A subdomain of the WHOQOL-BREF assessing personal relationships, social support, and satisfaction with social connections, using a 5-point Likert scale.	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactOam To aj

Mahidol University

oam_toa@mahidol.ac.th028002840

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026