Smart bands vs. paper guides: which builds better senior fitness?
NCT ID NCT07772713
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a smart resistance band system, which tracks exercise sessions, helps adults over 50 improve physical fitness more than a traditional paper guide. Participants will do resistance band training twice a week for 12 weeks, either with the smart app or following a paper-based guide. Researchers will measure changes in walking ability, body mass index, and muscle mass before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Smart Elastic Band App (a device-based resistance band training system)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this smart exercise system could offer a more engaging and trackable way for older adults to improve physical fitness and maintain independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The benefits of the app over a paper guide might be modest, and some seniors may find the technology difficult to use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult over 50 years old * No significant limb disability or joint deformation * No history of cardiovascular disease * Never lost balance due to dizziness in the past 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * limb disability or joint deformation * history of cardiovascular disease * lost balance due to dizziness in the past 12 months * cognitive deficits
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Cheng Kung University
RECRUITINGTainan, Taiwan, 701, Taiwan
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