Exercise may be the key to a longer life for seniors

NCT ID NCT01666340

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looks at whether different types of exercise can help older people live longer and stay healthier. Over 1,500 adults aged 70-77 were assigned to different exercise programs or a control group. Researchers track deaths, heart health, and physical fitness to see if exercise intensity matters.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for AGEING are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim, 7006, Norway

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.