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Developing a Chinese Version of “Adapted Lifestyle Integrated Functional Exercise” as a Falls Prevention Intervention Programme [PCC104]

Tuesday May 5, 2026 12:00 - 11:15 Poster Arena

Presenter: LISHAN HUANG

Track: Poster

Purpose Adapted lifestyle-integrated exercise (aLiFE) programme, which seamlessly integrates balance and strength exercises into daily routines, is an alternative exercise intervention for falls prevention. This study aims to develop a Chinese version of aLiFE (CliFE) and test its feasibility. Method There are four stages in my project. Stage 1 involved focus groups and individual interviews to explore initial perceptions of the aLiFE programme. Stage 2 used an advisory PPIE to draft the CLiFE programme. A four-week pre–post feasibility study, followed by follow-up interviews, was conducted to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the CLiFE programme. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used. Results Three focus groups with 18 older adults (aged 64–87) and three partners (Researcher, Community leader, and Health professional) interviews were conducted in Stage 1. Descriptive analysis indicated good feasibility of performing aLiFE movements within this population. The CLiFE programme was developed following Stage 2 advisory PPIE with seven older Chinese adults. Compared with aLiFE, CLiFE included a Chinese-translated manual, more pictures instead of text demonstrations, group teaching rather than individual home visits, simplified movement difficulty, and an easier daily data collection method. In Stage 3, 15 participants (aged 64–87) completed a 4-week pre–post feasibility test with follow-up interviews. Preliminary findings suggested high acceptability and feasibility of CLiFE among community-dwelling older Chinese adults in the UK. Reported barriers included health-related conditions, memory difficulties, low literacy, and the paper burden of data collection.
Language

English

Conference

GCPCC

GCPCC Code

PCC104

Lecturers

LISHAN HUANG Presenter

LISHAN HUANG, Chris Todd, Helen Hawley-hague