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Five minutes a day to stronger legs? a trial puts brief daily training to the test in older adults

NCT ID NCT06396247

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a simple five-minute daily routine of functional resistance exercises — like stepping onto a step and standing up from a chair — can improve leg strength and walking ability in older adults who have trouble walking a quarter mile. Researchers will randomly assign 360 participants to either do the exercises every day for a year or receive the training later. The goal is to see if such a short daily commitment can make a real difference in mobility and independence.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a daily five-minute functional resistance training program called FAST (Functional Activity Strength Training)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, time-efficient exercise program to help older adults maintain or improve their ability to walk and stay independent.
What could go wrong
The training is brief and low-intensity, so it may not be enough to produce meaningful improvements. The trial also relies on self-reported difficulty walking, which may not capture all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MOBILITY LIMITATION

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Locations

  • Penn State College of Medicine

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    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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  • University of Pittsburgh

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States

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