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Using Mölkky for Community-dwelling Older Adults
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
Physical activity is known to be a protector against major diseases. However, they usually do closed-skilled types, like jogging, swimming, Tai Chi. Our research showed that older adults benefit more from engaging in open-skilled activities. Mölkky is a Finnish throwing game that is considered an open-skilled activity. The project investigates the benefits of Mölkky as an open-skilled physical activity and home activity for older adults.
Official title: Using Mölkky for Community-dwelling Older Adults - A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2025-12-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Mölkky
The Mölkky group participants receive two-hour weekly or bi-weekly Mölkky training sessions at their elderly community centers. In the sessions, participants are divided into two teams, taking turns throwing a wooden pin called the Mölkky to hit 12 smaller skittles. The fallen skittles are placed upright where they landed after each turn. The first team that reaches exactly 50 points wins.
Home activity
The participants in the home program receive weekly visits by social workers, physiotherapists, or occupational therapists at their homes for an activity regime including closed-skilled exercises and cognitive training. The closed-skilled exercises included stretching, elastic band exercises and functional exercises like tandem standing and bridging. Cognitive training included reality orientation, memory exercises, calculation, and mind-body exercises like Baduanjin.
Locations (1)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong