Hong Kong Med J 2008;14(Suppl 5):S36-9
Effects of point-of-choice stair climbing interventions in Hong Kong
FF Eves, RSW Masters, AM McManus
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
 
 
1. Only one of three stair climbing interventions changed stair climbing in the Hong Kong Chinese population; this 0.29% increase suggests that stair climbing interventions will have minimal impact on public health.
2. Climate and terrain may be major barriers to lifestyle physical activity interventions in Hong Kong.