Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Examining the Health Impact of and Promoting Sitting Light Volleyball in the Greater Bay Area
Lead Sponsor:
Education University of Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation
Conditions:
Physial Disabilities
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study builds on the promising result of our SLVB pilot study with the aim to extend the works' impact by investigating the effectiveness of a SLVB intervention on the physical and psycholo...
Detailed Description
One hundred and thirty-eight participants will be randomly assigned into the SLVB, Seated Dance (SD), and control groups in a 1:1:1 ratio. Outcome assessors will be blinded to treatment allocation. Da...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- People with disabilities registered in the Central Registry for Rehabilitation.
- Diagnosed with physical disabilities such as impaired muscle power, limb deficiency, or leg length difference, using the soft volleyball and Para dance classification of International Paralympic Committee.
- Has at least one functional arm.
- With a normal to mild grade intellectual disability.
- Have not participated in a structured physical activity program during the 6 months preceding the study.
- Can communicate in Chinese.
Exclusion
- Having a recorded Mini-Mental State Examination score of 17 or below.
- Unable to sit unsupported, by recording a balance score at or below 2 on the Berg Balance Scale (indicating they are able to sit for a maximum of 30 seconds).
- Having a Body Mass Index of 27 or above.
- Have had orthopedic surgery 6 months (or less) prior to the study entry.
- Have a history of cardiovascular disease that hinders study participation.
- Have seeing and/or hearing difficulties.
- Have not been approved by his/her physician to participate in the study due to a limiting medical condition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2029
Estimated Enrollment :
225 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07164508
Start Date
July 1 2026
End Date
December 31 2029
Last Update
September 10 2025
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23 Waterloo Rd, Yau Ma Tei
Kowloon, Hong Kong