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NCT Number: NCT05908539

A Multi-level and Mixed-method Impact Evaluation for the Jockey Club Elders Get Active Fitness Campaign

The goal of this clinical trial is provide a scientific evaluation on the impact of the Jockey Club Get Fitness Campaign to improve the physical capacity and health condition of the community-dwelling older adults after the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will take part in any of the four care models:

* a box of exercise equipment * a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing * a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training * receive the wonderful box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training together with the 6-week behavioral modification

Participants with greater physical dependency, greater chronic disease burden or lower motivation for social engagement will take part in any of the three care models:

* a box of exercise equipment only * a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing * a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 4-session home-based exercise training, together with the 6-week behavioral modification

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Well Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

About this study

This clinical trial is a mixed-method study which uses multi-level design to compare the effects of different program care models on behavioral and health-related outcomes among two different cohort of community-dwelling older adults. Exercise level and self-efficacy, physical capacity, social connectivity, geriatric symptoms, and health status are measured. A total of 1300 participants will be recruited. Outcome evaluation 8 weeks after intervention and 3 months after intervention will be included to allow the detection of immediate and long-term program benefits. In-depth individual and focus-group interviews will be conducted to solicit the participants' experience and perceived benefits of the program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age above 60 years
  • Resident of public rental house

Exclusion criteria

  • Any contraindication to exercise training

Treatment and study plan

Equipment box

Behavioral

Participants receive a box of exercise equipment containing dumbbell, elastic band, hand cycle machine, and booklet of exercise instruction only.

Equipment box with briefing

Behavioral

Participants receive a box of exercise equipment containing dumbbell, elastic band, hand cycle machine, and booklet of exercise instruction, and they are given verbal briefing on how to use the equipment.

Exercise Training

Behavioral

Participants receive al box of exercise equipment. They attend an 8-week group exercise training program for 1 hour /session and 1 session/ week, and are supervised by a physical fitness training. The exercise program includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises.

Exercise training with behavioral modification

Behavioral

Participants receive al box of exercise equipment. They attend an 8-week group exercise training program for 1 hour /session and 1 session/ week, and are supervised by a physical fitness training. The exercise program includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises. After finishing the exercise training program, a 6-week behavioral modification is provided. Two home visits and four telephone visits are conducted to empower the participants for exercise at home.

Primary outcomes

  1. Step count

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Step count per day measured by a pedometer

  2. Functional mobility score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Score measured by Life Space Assessment questionnaire (range: 0-120), higher score better performance

  3. Exercise self-efficacy score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Score measured by Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale questionnaire (range 0-90), higher score higher self-efficacy for exercise

  4. Hand grip strength

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Hand grip strength measured by hand-held dynamometer in unit of KG

  5. Performance of timed up-and-go test

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by timed up-and-go test in unit of second

  6. Mobility limitation score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (range 0-12), higher score better physical performance

  7. Sarcopenia risk score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Sarcopenia(SARC) questionnaire and calf circumference in unit of cm (range0-20), higher score higher risk of sarcopenia

  8. Frailty risk score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Edmonton Frail Scale questionnaire (range0-17), higher score more severer frailty

  9. Social connectedness score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Social Connectedness Scale questionnaire (20-100), higher score stronger social connectedness

  10. Insomnia risk score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire (range0-28), higher score greater severity of insomnia

  11. Mental health score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Mental Health Inventory questionnaire (range 0-100), higher score better mental health

  12. Fatigue score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by Brief Fatigue Inventory questionnaire (range0-10), higher score greater fatigue

  13. Loneliness score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by UCLA Loneliness Scale questionnaire (range20-80), higher score greater loneliness

  14. Health status self-rated score

    Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention

    Measured by EQ05D-5L questionnaire (range -0.59-1.0), higher score better quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Other

Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 17, 2025

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