Hong Kong Metropolitan University

This study tested a new way to help older adults manage their diabetes. It compared a painless, wearable glucose monitor paired with a smartphone app against the traditional finger-prick method. The goal was to see if the tech-based approach made it easier for 60 participants to …

This small, completed pilot study tested whether adding sweet marjoram essential oil to a massage could help elderly stroke survivors. Thirty people in Hong Kong care homes received twice-weekly arm massages for four weeks, with one group getting the special oil and the other a p…

This small pilot study explored whether fun group activities centered on reciting ancient Chinese Tang poems could increase happiness and enjoyment for ethnic minority primary school students in Hong Kong. About 48 children, aged 6-12, participated in several playful recitation s…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether combining video game-based exercise (exergaming) with traditional strength training could help improve frailty in nursing home residents. It involved 30 participants who were already showing signs of frailty. The goal was to see if…