RecruitingPhase 2Phase 3NCT06396247

Impact of Brief Daily Functional Resistance Training on Lower Extremity Physical Performance

Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Enrollment

360 participants

Start Date

Apr 9, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Summary

In this study, we will randomly assign 360 older adults to 12 months of 5 minutes per day of functional resistance training or to a delayed treatment control condition, and measure the impact of the training on measures of lower extremity performance and walking ability.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

Self-reported difficulty or inability to walk ¼ mile

Exclusion Criteria1

Chest pain on the PAR-Q

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFunctional Activity Strength Training

FAST consists of five exercises (stepping on a step, chair stands, push-ups, rows, walking), for 30 seconds each, performed daily, with 30 seconds of rest between.