What this means
This trial is planned to test whether 24 weeks of high-intensity interval training helps bone density in older women. It has not reported results, so we do not yet know if it works.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 60–74
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Bone Health in Hong Kong Older Women
- Trial ID
- NCT06888544 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Osteopenia
- What is tested
- HIIT program for 24 weeks with a frequency of 2 times per week., Non-exercise control
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Ages
- 60 Years to 74 Years
- Dates
- First posted Mar 21, 2025 · updated Mar 21, 2025
Registry summary
Osteoporosis is an age-related disease, characterized by a decreased bone mass and an increased risk of fragility fractures. Osteoporosis leads to increasing mortality, disabilities, morbidity of chronic pain, and the cost of health and social care, as well as decreasing the quality of life from reduced independence and hindered physical, mental, and social well-being.
A recent review and meta-analysis, investigating the association between physical activity and osteoporosis prevention in elderly people, indicated that the traditional exercise interventions (i.e., resistance training) were undertaken for 60+ mins, 2-3 times/week for 7+ months. However, participation rates remain low in these exercise programs among older adults, in part due to a need for specialized equipment and correct techniques to prevent injury. In addition, low motivation and associated compliance with such conventional exercise is problematic among older adults.
Considering there is little evidence of HIIT benefits related to older women with osteopenia, the current study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 24-week HIIT intervention on bone mineral density, bone turnover markers and other health-related outcomes among Hong Kong Chinese older women.
Sites (1)
- Bliss District Elderly Community Centre, China, Hong Kong, China