Strength and balance training may help older adults stay independent longer

NCT ID NCT07686146

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program combining strength and balance training can reduce frailty in adults aged 65 and older living in nursing homes. Participants do 30-40 minute sessions twice a week for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if this practical program can improve physical performance, reduce fall risk, and help maintain independence.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Multicomponent Exercise Program (strength and balance training)
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to reduce frailty and falls in older adults living in nursing homes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants, and results may not apply to all older adults. The exercise program is short (8 weeks), so long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

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Frailty

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

BALANCE IMPAIRMENT FALL RISK FRAILTY AT OLDER ADULTS FUNCTIONAL DECLINE SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY

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Locations

Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 08174, Spain

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