The goal of this clinical trial is to provide scientific evaluation on the effects of Promoting Healthy Aging with Sport Exercise (PHASE) Programs on the functional capacity of older. Based on the participants' mental well-being and physical health status, they will be provided with several tailored exercise intervention, including 1) football training; 2) gero-technology enhanced multi-component exercise; 3) slow sports and exercise; 4) walking exercise; 5) home-based exercise. A control group is also recruited and provided with no exercise intervention.
Age above 60 years
Any contraindication to exercise training
Parallel
Gerotechnology enhanced multi-component exercise
BehavioralIntervention courses will be divided into 3 categories: Musculoskeletal training course, Neuromuscular and fall prevention training course, and cardiometabolic training course. The courses will be enabled by wearable technology, digital platform and visual display. Each of the courses will be 8 weeks in length (1 session per week), and 60 minutes per session.
Home-based exercise
BehavioralThe proposed elderly home gym training services will be conducted by professional fitness instructors and tailor-made for the participants. 4 personal training sessions will be assigned (once per week, 45 to 60 minutes per session).
Walking exercise
BehavioralTwo interventions will be provided: A) Walk-focused intervention, B) Disease-related walk intervention for participants with chronic diseases.
Slow sports and exercise
BehavioralParticipants will receive 10 training sessions (once or twice per week, 2 hours per session) conducted by professional fitness instructors. The training programs can be selected according to the participants' preference, including water exercises, stretching/fitness/gymnastics, slow walking/jogging, sports massage, Tai Chi, Yoga, etc.
Football
BehavioralThe Football Training Programme will be arranged (10 training sessions+1 game day per stage, 4 stages per season). held on artificial turf football pitch or indoor sport facilities in 5 regions
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Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Health status self-rated score
Measure by EQ05D-5L (range -0.59-1.0), higher score better quality of life
Mobility limitation score
Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (range 0-12), higher score better physical performance
Activity level
Measured by International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Functional mobility score
Score measured by Life Space Assessment questionnaire (range: 0-120), higher score better performance
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