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